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Unpacking Your Multi-Function Printer

1. Select a location for your printer.

l Leave enough room to open the printer tray, covers, doors, and options. It is also important to allow enough space around the printer for proper

ventilation.

l Provide a proper environment:

l A firm, level surface

l Away from the direct airflow of air conditioners, heaters, or ventilators

l Away from sunlight, extreme humidity, or high fluctuations in temperature

l A clean, dry, and dust free location

2. In addition to the Dell™ Laser Multi-Function Printer 1815dn, ensure that you have the following items in the box. If there is a missing item, contact Dell:

a. The appearance of the power cord and the telephone line cord may differ according to your country's specifications. b. The Drivers and Utilities CD contains Dell printer drivers, Scan drivers, Printer Settings Utility, Set IP, Macintosh driver, Linux driver, Dell Toner

Management System™, Dell ScanCenter™, PaperPort® and an HTML User's Guide.

c. This item is only provided in some countries.

3. Save the carton and packing material in case the printer needs to be repacked.

4. Remove the packing tape from the front, back and sides of the printer.

CAUTION: The printer requires at least two people to lift it safely.

NOTE: Leave the printer in the box until you are ready to install it.

toner cartridge

power corda

owner's manual

telephone line cord

Drivers and Utilities CDb

terminatorc

setup diagram

quick reference guide (optional)

NOTE: Use the telephone line cord supplied with your printer. If you choose to use a different cord, use an AWG #26 or lower gauge cord that is a maximum 250 cm in length.

NOTE: The power cord must be plugged into a grounded power socket.

5. Remove the label completely from the scanner module by gently pulling it. The scan unlock switch automatically moves FORWARD to the unlock position.

6. There is a space on the operator panel designed to hold the quick reference guide (optional) for easy access at any time. Remove the adhesive tape at the back side of the quick reference guide (optional).

7. Attach the quick reference guide (optional) to the space on the operator panel.

About Your Multi-Function Printer

These are the main components of your printer. The following illustrations show the standard Dell Laser MFP 1815dn and an optional tray 2 attached:

Front View

NOTE: To confirm the scanner is unlocked, open the scanner cover and look through the document glass to make sure the blue latch is in the unlocked ( ) position. If the latch is not in the unlocked position, reach under the operator panel and pull it forward.

NOTE: When you are moving the printer or do not intend to use it for a long period of time, move the switch BACKWARD to the lock position, as shown. To scan or copy a document, the switch must be unlocked.

Rear View

a. If the phone communication is serial in your country (such as Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Italy, France and Switzerland), you must remove the plug from the Phone connector and insert the supplied terminator.

b. You can buy and install a locking unit to prevent the installed memory card from being removed.

Operator Panel Button Functions

Common Keys

Key Pad

Press: To:

Return to the upper menu.

Scroll through available options.

Confirm the selection on the display.

Start a job.

Stop an operation at any time, or return to main menu.

Fonts

The Dell Laser printer supports the following fonts:

Installing the Toner Cartridge

1. Open the front cover.

2. Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and thoroughly shake the cartridge from side-to-side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

Press: To:

Dial/Enter number or enter alphanumeric characters.

Store frequently used fax numbers in memory or search for stored fax numbers or email addresses. It also enables you to print a Phonebook list.

Insert a pause into a fax number in edit mode.

CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes.

3. Holding the toner cartridge by the handle, slide it into the printer until it locks firmly into place.

4. Close the front cover.

Loading Paper

Load up to 250 sheets of plain paper (75 g/m2, 20lb) in the paper tray.

To load paper:

1. Pull open the paper tray and remove it from the printer.

NOTE: If toner comes into contact with your clothing, wipe the toner off with a dry cloth and wash your clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.

CAUTION: Do not touch the green underside of the toner cartridge. Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area.

NOTE: Set the paper type and size after loading paper into the paper tray. See "Setting the Paper Type" and "Setting the Paper Size" for the paper used in copying and faxing, or "Paper Tab" for PC-printing.

2. If you load paper that is longer than a standard (Letter or A4) size, such as Legal paper, press and unlatch the guide lock, and then slide the paper length guide out completely to extend the paper tray to its full length.

3. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them out. Do not fold or crease the print media. Align the edges on a level surface.

4. Insert the paper stack into the paper tray with the side to be printed on, facing down.

5. Do not exceed the maximum stack height indicated by the paper limit marks on the both inside walls of the tray.

6. Slide in the paper length guide until it lightly touches the end of the paper stack.

For paper smaller than Letter size, adjust the front paper length guide so that it lightly touches the paper stack.

NOTE: Overloading the paper tray may cause paper jams.

7. Pinch the paper width guide, as shown, and move it towards the stack of paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack.

8. Insert and slide the paper tray back into the printer.

9. Set the paper type and size. See "Setting the Paper Type" and "Setting the Paper Size".

Making Connections

Connecting the Telephone Line

1. Plug one end of a telephone line cord into the telephone line socket (Line) and the other end into an active wall jack.

To connect a telephone and/or answering machine to your printer, remove the plug from the extension telephone socket (EXT) ( ) and plug the telephone or answering machine into the extension telephone socket (EXT).

If your printer is not blocked with the plug, directly plug the telephone or answering machine into the extension telephone socket (EXT) ( ).

NOTE: Improper adjustment of paper guides can result in paper jams.

NOTE: For additional information, refer to "Using an Answering Machine" or "Using a Computer Modem".

If the phone communication is serial in your country (such as Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Italy, France and Switzerland), remove the plug from the extension telephone socket (EXT) ( ) and insert the supplied terminator.

Connecting the Printer Cable

Connecting the Printer Locally

A local printer is a printer connected to your computer using a USB cable. If your printer is attached to a network instead of your computer, skip this step and go on to "Connecting the printer to the Network".

To connect the printer to a computer:

1. Make sure the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are powered off and unplugged.

2. Connect a USB cable to the USB port on your printer.

3. Connect the other end of the cable into an available USB port on the computer, not the USB keyboard.

Connecting the Printer to the Network

1. Make sure the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are powered off and unplugged.

2. Connect one end of a standard category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) network cable into a LAN drop or hub, and the other end into the Ethernet network port on the back of the printer. The printer automatically adjusts for the network speed.

NOTE: USB cables are sold separately. Contact Dell to purchase a USB cable.

NOTE: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. You will need to buy a USB 2.0 compliant cable that is about 3 m in length.

Powering On the Multi-Function Printer

To power on the printer:

1. Plug one end of the power cord into the power receptacle at the back of the printer and the other end into a properly grounded outlet.

2. Press the power switch to power on the printer. Warming Up appears on the display indicating that the printer is now on.

To view your display text in another language, see "Changing the Display Language".

Dell Laser MFP 1815dn Menu Functions

NOTE: After connecting the printer, you need to configure the network parameters on the operator panel. See "Printing a Network Configuration Page".

CAUTION: The fusing area at the rear part of the inside of your printer becomes hot once the printer is powered on.

CAUTION: Be careful of hot areas when accessing this area.

CAUTION: Do not disassemble the printer when it is powered on. If you do, you may receive an electric shock.

1. Paper Setup 2. Copy Defaults 3. Fax Defaults

Paper Size

Paper Type

# of copies

Zoom

Contrast

Quality

Select Tray

Duplex

Contrast

Resolution

Rings to Answr

Receive Mode

Redial Delay

Redial Attmpts

MSG Confirm

Auto Report

Auto Reduction

Discard Size

Receive Code

DRPD Mode

Duplex

4. Scan Defaults 5. Advanced Fax 6. Directory

Image Size

Version

Resolution

Netscan Tm-out

Send Forward

Recv Forward

Toll Save

Junk Fax Setup

Secure Receive

Prefix Dial

Stmp Rcvd Name

ECM Mode

Modem Speed

Rcv Disable

PhoneBook

Email

7. Reports 8. Email Setup 9. Network CFG

Phone Book MSG Confirm SMTP Server Configuration

1. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Menu and press Select ( ).

2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight the desired setting.

3. Press Select ( ) or select the displayed setting.

Changing the Display Language

To change the displayed language that the operator panel displays, follow these steps:


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Machine Setup and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Language and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to display the language you want.

The available languages are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Iberian Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finish, Danish and Russian.

5. Press Select ( ) to save the selection.

6. Press Cancel ( ) to return to Standby mode.

Select Country

To change the country that appears on the operator panel, follow these steps:



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Select Country and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to display the country you want and press Select ( ).


Sent Report

RCV Report

System Data

Scheduled Jobs

Junk Fax List

Scan Journal

Email Report

User Setup

Send to Self

Default From

Default Subj

Email Forward

Control Access

Set Passcode

Clear Settings

Print Sys. Data

10. Sound/ Volume

11. Machine setup 12. Maintenance

Speaker

Ringer

Button

Alarm Sound

Machine ID

Date&Time

Clock Mode

Language

Power save

Timeout

CCD Power Save

Toner Save

Select Country

Global Access

Import Setting

Export Setting

Clean Drum

Clear Settings

Toner Save Mode

The Toner Save mode enables your printer to use less toner on each page. Activating this mode extends the life of the toner cartridge longer than the normal mode, but it reduces the print quality.

To turn the Toner Save mode on:



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Toner Save and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight On and press Select ( ).


Power Save Mode

The Power Save mode enables your printer to reduce power consumption when it is not in actual use. You can turn this mode on by selecting the length of time for which the printer waits after a job is printed before it switches to a reduced power state.



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Power save and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to display On and press Select ( ).

5. Press Scroll( or ) to display the time settings you want.

The available options are 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, and 120 (minutes).



Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Power Save Mode

The scan lamp under the document glass automatically turns off when it is not in actual use during a preset period to reduce power consumption and extend the lamp life. The lamp automatically turns on and the warm-up cycle begins whenever any key is pressed or the document cover is opened or a document is detected in the ADF.

You can set the length of time for which the scan lamp waits after a scan job is completed before it switches to the Power Save mode.



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight CCD Power Save and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to display the time settings you want.

The available time options are 30, 60, and 120 (minutes).



NOTE: For PC-printing, you can also turn on or off the Toner Save mode in the printer properties. See "Graphics Tab".

Setting the Time Out Option

You can set the time the printer waits before it restores the default copy or fax settings, if you do not start copying or faxing after changing them on the operator panel.



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Timeout and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to display the timeout value you want.

You can select from 15, 30, 60 and 180 (seconds). Selecting Off means that the printer does not restore the default settings until you press Start ( )

to begin copying or faxing, or Cancel ( ) to cancel.



Protecting your Printer with a Passcode

You can assign a passcode to your printer to protect it from an unauthorized user.

Assigning a Passcode



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Global Access and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Set and press Select ( ).

5. Enter a four-digit passcode and press Select ( ).


Activating the Protect Feature



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Global Access and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to access Protect.



Copying

Loading Paper for Copying

The instructions for loading print materials are the same whether you are printing, faxing, or copying. For further details, see "Loading Paper" for loading paper in the paper tray and "Using the Bypass Tray" for loading paper in the bypass tray.

Selecting a Paper Tray

After loading the print media for copy output, you have to select the paper tray you will use for the copy job.

1. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Copy and press Select ( ).

2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Select Tray and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to display the paper tray you want.

You can select from Tray1, Tray2(option) and Bypass. If you do not install the optional tray 2, the Tray2(option) menu item may not appear on the display.



Preparing a Document

You can use the document glass or the ADF to load an original document for copying, scanning and sending a fax. Using the ADF, you can load up to 50 sheets

of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) documents for one job. Using the document glass, you can load one sheet at a time.

When you use the ADF:

l Do not load documents smaller than 5.59 by 5.83 in. (142 by 148 mm) or larger than 8.5 by 14 in. (216 by 356 mm).

l Do not attempt to feed the following types of documents:

Carbon-paper or carbon-backed paper

Coated paper

Onion skin or thin paper

Wrinkled or creased paper

Curled or rolled paper

Torn paper

Loading Paper for Copying Setting Copy Options

Selecting a Paper Tray Using Special Copy Features

Preparing a Document Printing Copies on Both Sides of Paper

Loading an Original Document Changing the Default Settings

Making Copies

NOTE: To get the best scan quality, especially for color or gray scale images, use the document glass instead of the ADF.

l Remove all staples and paper clips before loading documents.

l Make sure any glue, ink or correction fluid on the paper is completely dry before loading documents.

l Do not load documents containing different sizes or weights of paper.

l Do not load booklets, pamphlets, transparencies or documents having other unusual characteristics.

Loading an Original Document

You can use the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) or the document glass to load an original document. Using the ADF, you can load up to 50 sheets of 75

g/m2 (20 lb) paper at a time. Using the document glass, you can load one sheet at a time.

To load the document in the ADF:

1. Place the document(s) face up on the ADF with the top edge of the documents in first.

2. Adjust the document width guides to the correct document size. Make sure that the bottom of the document stack matches the paper size marked on the document input tray.

For detailed guidelines for preparing an original document, see "Preparing a Document".

To load the document in the document glass:

1. Open the document cover.

NOTE: To scan a document from the document glass, make sure that no document is in the ADF. If any document is detected in the ADF, it has priority over the document on the document glass.

NOTE: To get the best scan quality, especially for color or gray scale images, use the document glass instead of the ADF.

2. Place the document face down on the document glass and align it with the registration guide on the top left corner of the glass.

For detailed guidelines for preparing an original document, see "Preparing a Document".

3. Close the document cover.

Making Copies

1. Load the document(s) face up with top edge in first into the ADF.

OR

Place a single document face down on the document glass.

For details about loading a document, see "Loading an Original Document".

2. Customize the copy settings including the number of copies, copy size, contrast, and image quality by selecting the copy menu and using the operator panel buttons. See "Setting Copy Options".

To clear the settings, use Cancel ( ) button.

3. If necessary, you can use special copy features, such as Auto Fit, Clone, Poster, and ID copying referring to "Using Special Copy Features".

4. Press Start ( ) to begin copying. The display shows the copy processing.

NOTE: If you are copying a page from a book or magazine, lift the cover until its hinges are caught by the stopper and then close the cover. If the book or magazine is thicker than 30 mm, copy with the cover open.

NOTE: Leaving the cover open while copying may affect the copy quality and toner consumption.

NOTE: A computer connection is not required for copying.

NOTE: Contaminates on the ADF glass or the document glass may cause black vertical lines or black spots on the printout. For best results, clean the ADF glass and the document glass before use. See "Cleaning the scanner".

NOTE: You can cancel the copy job at any time. Press Cancel ( ) to stop copying.

Setting Copy Options

The Copy menus on the operator panel let you customize all the basic copy options; number of copies, copy size, contrast and image quality. Set the following

options for the current copy job before pressing Start ( ) to make copies.

Number of Copies

You can select the number of copies from 1 to 199.


2. Press Select ( ) to access # of copies.

3. Enter the value you want using the number keypad.

Reduced/Enlarged Copy

You can reduce or enlarge the size of a copied image, from 25 percent to 400 percent when you copy original documents from the document glass or from 25 percent to 100 percent from the ADF. Note that the zoom rate available is different depending on the document loading method.

To select from the predefined copy sizes:


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Zoom and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to find the size setting you want and press Select ( ).

To fine-tune the size of copies:


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Zoom and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to display Other (25-400) (from the document glass) or Other (25-100) (from the ADF) and press Select ( ).

4. Enter the value you want using the number keypad.

Contrast

Adjust the contrast to make the copy lighter or darker than the original.


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Contrast and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to adjust the contrast.

Quality

You can use the Quality settings to improve the image quality by selecting the document type for the current copy job.


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Quality and press Select ( ).

NOTE: If you press Cancel ( ) while you set the copy options, all of the options you have set for the current copy job may be canceled and return to their default status. Or, they automatically return to their default status after copying.

NOTE: When you make a reduced copy, black lines may appear at the bottom of your copy.

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the image quality mode and press Select ( ).

l Text: Use for documents with fine details, such as fine text.

l Text&Photo: Use for documents with both text and photo/gray tones.

l Photo: Use for documents with photo or gray tones.

Using Special Copy Features

You can use the following copy features using the Layout menu:

l Off: Prints in normal mode.

l ID Copy: Prints a 2-sided original document onto one sheet of paper. See "ID Copying".

l Auto Fit: Automatically reduces or enlarges the original image to fit on the paper currently loaded in the printer. See "Auto Fit Copying".

l Poster: Prints an image onto 9 sheets of paper (3 by 3). You can paste the printed pages together to make one poster-size document. See "Poster Copying".

l Clone: Prints multiple image copies from the original document on a single page. The number of images is automatically determined by the original image and paper size. See "Clone Copying".

ID Copying

To make the ID copying:

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.


3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Layout and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight ID Copy and press Select ( ).

5. If necessary, customize the copy settings including the number of copies, contrast, and image quality by using the Copy menus. See "Setting Copy Options".

6. Press Start ( ) to begin copying.

Your printer begins scanning the front side.

7. When Set Backside displays on the bottom line, open the document cover and flip the document over with the second side facing down. Close the document cover.

8. Press Start ( ) again.

Auto Fit Copying

NOTE: Some features may not be available depending on whether you loaded the document on the document glass or in the ADF.

When you copy using this feature, the printer prints one side on the upper half of the paper and the other side on the lower half without reducing the original size. This feature is helpful for copying a small-sized document, such as a name card.

If the original document is larger than the printable area, some portions may not be printed.

This special copy mode can be applied when you load a document using only the document glass. If a document is detected in the ADF, the ID copying feature does not work.

NOTE: You cannot adjust the copy size using the Zoom menu for ID copying.

NOTE: If you press the Cancel ( ) button or if no buttons are pressed for about 30 seconds, the printer cancels the copy job and returns to Standby mode.

This special copy mode can be applied when you load a document using only the document glass. If a document is detected in the ADF, the

Poster Copying

Clone Copying

Auto Fit does not work.

To make the Auto Fit copying:

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the document cover.



4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Auto Fit and press Select ( ).



NOTE: You cannot adjust the copy size using the Zoom menu while the Auto Fit copying is enabled.

This special copy mode can be applied when you load a document using only the document glass. If a document is detected in the ADF, the Poster copying feature does not work.

To make the Poster copying:

1. Load the documents to be copied on the document glass and close the cover.



4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Poster and press Select ( ).



Your original document is divided into 9 portions. Each portion is scanned and printed one by one in the following order:

NOTE: You cannot adjust the copy size using the Zoom menu button for making a poster.

Clone copying works only when you load a document using the document glass. If a document is detected on the ADF, the Clone copying feature does not work.

To make the Clone copying:

1. Load the document to be copied on the document glass, and close the cover.



4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Clone and press Select ( ).

5. If necessary, customize the copy settings including number of copies, contrast, and image quality by using the Copy menus. See "Setting Copy Options".


NOTE: You cannot adjust the copy size using the Zoom menu while making a clone copy.

Printing Copies on Both Sides of Paper

You can set the printer to print copies on both sides of paper automatically.

1. Load the documents to be copied in the ADF.


3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Duplex and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the binding option you want and press Select ( ).

l Off: Prints in normal mode.

l Long Edge: Printers pages to read like a book.

l Short Edge: Printers pages to read by flipping over like a note pad.

5. If necessary, customize the copy settings including the number of copies, copy size, contrast, and image quality by using the Copy menus. See "Setting Copy Options".


Your printer prints on both sides of paper automatically.

Changing the Default Settings

The copy options, including contrast, image quality, copy size, and the number of copies, can be set to the most frequently used modes. When you copy a document, the default settings are used unless changed using Copy menus.

To create your own default settings:


OR

Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Menu and press Select ( ).

2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Copy Defaults and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to scroll through the setup options.

4. When the option you want to set appears, press Select ( ) to access the option.

5. Change the setting using the Scroll ( or ) or enter the value using the number keypad.


7. Repeat steps 3 through 6, as needed.

8. To return to Standby mode, press Cancel ( ).

NOTE: While you set copy options, pressing Cancel ( ) cancels the changed settings and returns to the default status.

Faxing

Setting the Printer ID

In most countries, you are required by law to indicate your fax number on any fax you send. The printer ID, containing your telephone number and name or company name, may be printed at the top of each page sent from your printer.



3. Press Select ( ) to access Machine ID.

4. Enter your fax number using the number keypad.

5. Press Select ( ) when the number on the display is correct. The display asks you to enter the ID.

6. Enter your name or company name using the number keypad.

7. You can enter alphanumeric characters using the number keypad, including special symbols by pressing the 1 button.

For details on how to use the number keypad to enter alphanumeric characters, see "Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters".

8. Press Select ( ) when the name on the display is correct.


Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters

As you perform various tasks, you may need to enter names and numbers. For example, when you set up your printer, you enter your name or your company's name and telephone number. When you store fax numbers in memory, you may also enter the corresponding names.

l When prompted to enter a letter, press the appropriate button until the correct letter appears on the display.

For example, to enter the letter O, press 6.

l Each time you press 6, the display shows a different letter, M, N, O and finally 6.

l To enter additional letters, repeat the first step.

l Press 1 repeatedly to enter a space, and also press 1 to enter special characters.

l Press Select ( ) when you are finished.

Setting the Printer ID Sending a Fax

Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters Receiving a Fax

Setting the Time and Date Automatic Dialing

Changing the Clock Mode Other Ways to Fax

Setting Sounds Additional Features

Toll Save Mode Sending a Fax from a PC

Setting up the Fax System

NOTE: If you make a mistake while entering numbers, press the left Scroll ( ) button to delete the last digit.

Keypad Letters and Numbers

Changing Numbers or Names

If you make a mistake while entering a number or name, press the left Scroll ( ) button to delete the last digit or character. Then enter the correct number or character.

Inserting a Pause

For some telephone systems, it is necessary to dial an access code and listen for a second dial tone. A pause must be entered in order for the access code to

function. For example, enter the access code 9 and then press Pause ( ) before entering the telephone number. A "," appears on the display to indicate when a pause is entered.

Setting the Time and Date

The time and date are printed on all faxes.

To set the time and date:



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Date&Time and press Select ( ).

4. Enter the correct time and date using the number keypad.

Month = 01 ~ 12

Day = 01 ~ 31

Year = 1990 ~ 2089

Hour = 01 ~ 12 (12-hour mode)

00 ~ 23 (24-hour mode)

Minute = 00 ~ 59

You can also use Scroll ( or ) to move the cursor under the digit you want to correct and enter a new number.

5. To select AM or PM for 12-hour format, press the or the button.

When the cursor is not under the AM or PM indicator, pressing the or the button immediately moves the cursor to the indicator.

You can change the clock mode to 24-hour format (e.g. 01:00 PM as 13:00). For details, see "Changing the Clock Mode".

6. Press Select ( ) when the time and date on the display is correct.

Key Assigned numbers, letters or characters

1 1 @ . _ space , / * # & $ + - `

2 A B C 2

3 D E F 3

4 G H I 4

5 J K L 5

6 M N O 6

7 P Q R S 7

8 T U V 8

9 W X Y Z 9

0 0

NOTE: You may need to change the correct time and date if loss of power to the printer occurs.

Changing the Clock Mode

You can set your printer to display the current time using either the 12-hour or the 24-hour format.



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Clock Mode and press Select ( ).

The printer display the Clock mode that is currently set.

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the other mode and press Select ( ) to save the selection.

5. Press Cancel ( ) to return to the Standby mode.

Setting Sounds

Speaker, Ringer, Button and Alarm Sounds


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Sound/Volume and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to scroll through the options. Press Select ( ) when you see the sound option you want.

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to display the status or loudness you want for the option you have selected.

For the ringer volume, you can select from Off, Low, Med and High. Setting Off means that the ringer turns off. The printer works normally even if the ringer is turned off.


6. If necessary, repeat steps 3 through 5.


Speaker Volume

1. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Fax and press Select ( ).

2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight On Hook Dial and press Select ( ).

3. Press Select ( ) to access Yes.

4. Press Scroll ( or ) until you hear the loudness you want. The display shows the current volume level.

Toll Save Mode

The Toll Save mode can be used to save scanned documents for transmission at a specified time in order to take advantage of lower long distance rates.

To turn the Toll Save mode on:


NOTE: The printer beeps and does not allow you to proceed to the next step if a wrong number is entered.

NOTE: You can adjust the speaker volume only when the telephone line is connected.

2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Advanced Fax and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Toll Save and press Select ( ).


5. After 1 second, enter the time and date when your printer starts sending toll save faxes, using the number keypad.

To select AM or PM for 12-hour format, press the or the button.

6. Press Select ( ) when the starting time on the display is correct.

7. After 1 second, enter the time and date when the toll save transmission ends, using the number keypad.

8. Press Select ( ) to save the setting.


Once Toll Save mode is activated, your printer stores all of the documents to be faxed into its memory and sends them at the programmed time.

To turn Toll Save mode off, follow steps 1 and 3 in "Toll Save Mode" and then press Scroll ( or ) until Off displays and press Select ( ).

Setting up the Fax System

Changing the Fax Setup Options


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2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Fax Defaults and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to display the desired menu item and press Select ( ).

4. Use Scroll ( or ) to find the status or use the number keypad to enter the value for the option you have selected.


6. If necessary, repeat steps 3 through 5.


Available Fax Defaults Options

You can use the following setup options for configuring the fax system:

Option Description

Contrast You can select the default contrast value to fax your documents lighter or darker.

Resolution You can select the default resolution setting to Standard, fine, or Super fine.

Rings to Answr You can specify the number of times the printer rings, 1-7, before answering an incoming call.

Receive Mode You can select the default fax receiving mode.

• Fax mode (automatic receive mode): The printer answers an incoming call and automatically goes into receive mode. The number of rings before the printer answers can be set in the Rings to Answer option. If the user memory is full, the printer can no longer receive any incoming fax. Secure free memory to resume by removing data stored in the memory.

• Tel mode (manual receive mode): Manual receive mode is enabled when automatic fax reception is turned off.

You can receive a fax by:

• picking up the handset of the extension phone not directly connected to the back of the printer and then pressing the remote receive code, or

• picking up the handset of the extension phone directly connected to the back of the multi-function

printer and pressing Start ( ), or

• accessing Fax On Hook Dial Yes when the bell is ringing (you can hear voice or fax tones from the

remote mahine) and then pressing Start ( ) on the operator panel.

• Ans/Fax mode: The printer can share one telephone line with an answering machine. In this mode, the printer may monitor the fax signal and pick up the line if there are fax tones. If the phone communication in your country is serial, this mode is not available.

Sending a Fax

It is possible to begin typing the number on the number pad without first selecting fax mode. The printer may automatically switch to fax mode when the fourth digit is entered on the numeric keypad.

Adjusting the Document Contrast

Use the Contrast setting to fax your documents lighter or darker.


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Contrast and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the Contrast mode you want and press Select ( ).

l Lighter works well with dark print.

l Normal works well with standard typed or printed documents.

l Darker works well with light print or faint pencil markings.

Adjusting the Document Resolution

Use the Resolution setting to improve the output quality of the original or to scan photographs.


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Resolution and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to display the mode you want and press Select ( ).

The document types recommended for the resolution settings are described in the table below.

• DRPD Mode: Before using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) option, distinctive ring service must be installed on your telephone line by the telephone company. After the telephone company has provided a separate number for faxing with a distinctive ring pattern, configure the fax setup to monitor for that specific ring pattern.

Redial Delay Your printer can automatically redial a remote fax machine if it was busy. Intervals from 1-15 minutes can be entered.

Redial Attmpts You can specify the number of redial attempts, 1-13.

MSG Confirm You can set your printer to print a report showing whether the transmission was successful, how many pages were sent, and more. The available options are On, Off and On-Error, which prints only when a transmission is not successful.

Auto Report A report with detailed information about the previous 50 communications operations, including time and dates. The available options are On or Off.

Auto Reduction When receiving a document as long as or longer than the paper loaded in the paper tray, the printer can reduce the size of the document to fit the size of paper loaded in the printer. Select On if you want to automatically reduce the incoming document.

With this feature set to Off, the printer cannot reduce the document to fit onto one page. The document is divided and printed in actual size on two or more pages.

Discard Size When receiving a document as long as or longer than the paper installed in your printer, you can set the printer to discard any excess at the bottom of the page. If the received page is outside the margin you set, it may print on two sheets of paper at the actual size.

When the document is within the margin and the Auto Reduction feature is turned on, the printer reduces the document to fit it onto the appropriate sized paper and discard does not occur. If the Auto Reduction feature is turned off or fails, the data within the margin may be discarded. Settings range from 0-30 mm.

Receive Code The Receive Code Enables you to initiate fax reception from an extension phone plugged into the extension telephone socket( ) on the back of the printer. If you pick up the extension phone and hear a fax tone, enter the Receive Code. The Receive Code is preset to *9* at the factory. Settings range from 0-9. See "Receiving Manually Using an Extension Telephone" for more information about using the code.

DRPD Mode You can receive a call using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) feature which enables you to use a single telephone line to answer several different telephone numbers. In this menu, you can set the printer to recognize the ring patterns to answer. For details about this feature, see "Receiving Faxes Using the DRPD Mode".

Duplex You can set the machine to print received faxes on both sides of paper. The available options are Off, Long Edge, and Short Edge.

Sending a Fax Automatically


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3. Adjust the document contrast and resolution to suit your fax needs.

For details, see "Adjusting the Document Contrast" and "Adjusting the Document Resolution".

4. Enter the remote fax phone number using the number keypad.

You can also use one, two or three-digit speed or group dial numbers. For details, see "Automatic Dialing".

5. Press Start ( ).

6. When the document is loaded from the document glass, Another Page? appears on the top line of the display after the document is scanned into the

memory. If you have additional pages, remove the scanned page and load the next page from the glass and select Yes. Repeat as necessary.

After all of the pages are scanned, select No when the display shows Another Page?.

7. When the printer establishes contact with the receiving machine, it dials the number and sends the fax.

Sending a Fax Manually


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4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight On Hook Dial and press Select ( ).

5. Press Select ( ) to select Yes.

6. Enter the number of the remote fax machine using the keypad.

7. When you hear a high-pitched fax tone from the remote fax machine, press Start ( ).

Confirming Transmissions

When the last page of your document has been sent successfully, the printer beeps and returns to Standby mode.

Mode Recommended for:

Standard Documents with normal sized characters.

Fine Documents containing small characters or thin lines or documents printed using a dot-matrix printer.

Super Fine Documents containing extremely fine detail. The super fine mode is enabled only if the remote printer also supports the Super Fine resolution. See the notes below.

Photo Documents containing shades of gray or photographs.

Color Documents with colors. Sending a color fax is enabled only if the remote printer supports color fax reception and you send the fax manually. In this mode, the memory transmission is not available.

NOTE: Faxes scanned in Super Fine resolution may transmit at the highest resolution supported by the receiving device.

NOTE: Press Cancel ( ) to cancel the fax job at any time while sending the fax.

NOTE: Press Cancel ( ) to cancel the fax job at any time while sending the fax.

If something goes wrong while sending your fax, an error message appears on the display. For a listing of error messages and their meaning, see "Clearing LCD Error Messages".

If you receive an error message, press Cancel ( ) to clear the message and try to send the document again.

You can set your printer to print a confirmation report automatically after each fax transmission. For further details, see the MSG Confirm item in "Available Fax Defaults Options".

Automatic Redialing

When the number you have dialed is busy or there is no answer when you send a fax, the printer automatically redials the number every three minutes, up to seven times.

When the display shows Waiting Redial press Select ( ) to redial the number without waiting. To cancel the automatic redialing, press Cancel ( ).

To change the time interval between redials and the number of redial attempts, see "Available Fax Defaults Options".

Receiving a Fax

About Receiving Modes

When the memory is full, the printer can no longer receive any incoming fax. Secure free memory to resume by removing data stored in the memory.

Loading Paper for Receiving Faxes

The instructions for loading paper in the paper tray are the same whether you are printing, faxing, or copying, except that faxes can only be printed on Letter-, A4-, or Legal-sized paper. For details about loading paper, see "Loading Paper". For details about setting the paper type and size in the tray, see "Setting the Paper Type" and "Setting the Paper Size".

Receiving Automatically in the Fax Mode

Your printer is preset to the fax mode at the factory.

When you receive a fax, the printer answers the call on a specified number of rings and automatically receives the fax.

To change the number of rings, see "Available Fax Defaults Options".

If you want to adjust the ringer volume, see "Setting Sounds".

Receiving Manually in the Tel Mode

NOTE: The Dell Laser MFP 1815dn cannot receive color faxes.

NOTE: To use the Ans/Fax mode, attach an answering machine to the extension telephone socket ( ) on the back of your printer.

You can receive a fax by picking up the handset of the extension phone and then pressing the remote receive code (see "Receive Code"), or by accessing Fax

On Hook Dial Yes when the bell is ringing (you can hear voice or fax tones from the remote printer) and then pressing Start ( ) on the operator panel.

The printer begins receiving a fax and returns to Standby mode when the reception is completed.

Receiving Automatically in the Ans/Fax Mode

If you are using an answering machine in this mode, attach it to the extension telephone socket ( ) on the back of your printer.

If your printer does not detect a fax tone, the answering machine will take the call. If your printer detects a fax tone, it automatically initiates reception of the fax.

Receiving Manually Using an Extension Telephone

This feature works best when you are using an extension telephone connected to the extension telephone socket ( ) at the back of your printer. You can receive a fax from someone you are talking to on the extension telephone without having to go to the fax machine.

When you receive a call on the extension phone and hear a fax tone, press the keys *9* (star nine star) on the extension telephone.

The printer receives the document.

Press the buttons slowly in sequence. If you still hear the fax tone from the remote printer, try pressing *9* once again.

*9* is the remote receive code preset at the factory. The first and the last asterisks are fixed, but you can change the middle number to whatever you choose. The code should be one digit. For details on changing the code, see "Available Fax Defaults Options".

Receiving Faxes Using the DRPD Mode

"Distinctive Ring" is a telephone company service which enables you to use a single telephone line to answer several different telephone numbers. The particular number someone uses to call you on is identified by different ringing patterns, available in combinations of long and short ringing sounds.

Using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection feature, your fax machine can "learn" the ring pattern you designate to be answered by the FAX machine. This ringing pattern may be recognized and answered as a FAX call, and all other ringing patterns may be forwarded to the extension telephone or answering machine plugged into the extension telephone socket ( ) at the back of your printer. You can easily suspend or change Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection at any time.

Before using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection option, Distinctive Ring service must be installed for your telephone line by the telephone company. To set up Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection, you may need another telephone line at your location, dial your FAX number from another line.

To set up the DRPD mode:


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2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Fax Default and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight DRPD Mode and press Select ( ).

NOTE: If you have set your printer to Ans/Fax mode and your answering machine is switched off, or no answering machine is connected to your machine, your printer may automatically go into Fax mode after a predefined number of rings.

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Set and press Select ( ).

The LCD displays Waiting Ring.

5. Call your fax number from another telephone. It is not necessary to place the call from a fax machine.

6. When your printer begins to ring, do not answer the call. The printer requires several rings to learn the pattern.

7. When the printer completes learning, the displays shows End DRPD [Set up].

If the DRPD setup fails, DRPD Ring Error appears. Press Select ( ) when DRPD Mode displays and retry from step 5.


When the DRPD feature is set up, the DRPD option is available in the Receive Mode menu. To receive faxes in the DRPD mode, you need to set the menu to DRPD; see "Available Fax Defaults Options".

Receiving Faxes in the Memory

NOTE: DRPD must be set up again if you re-assign your fax number, or connect the printer to another telephone line.

NOTE: After DRPD has been set up, call your fax number to verify that the printer answers with a fax tone. Then call a different number assigned to that same line to ensure the call is forwarded to the extension telephone or answering machine plugged into the extension telephone socket ( ) on the back of the printer.

Since your printer is a multi-tasking device, it can receive faxes while performing other tasks. If you receive a fax while you are copying, printing, or run out of paper or toner, your printer stores incoming faxes in the memory. As soon as you finish copying, printing, or resupply the consumables, the printer automatically prints the fax.

Automatic Dialing

Speed Dialing

You can store up to 400 frequently dialed numbers in one, two or three-digit speed dial locations (0-399).

Storing a Number for Speed Dialing

1. Press Directory ( ) on the operator panel.

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Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Fax and press Select ( ).

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Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Directory and press Select ( ).

2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight PhoneBook and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Add Person and press Select ( ).

4. Enter a name and press Select ( ). For details about how to enter names, see "Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters".

5. Enter a one, two or three-digit speed dial number between 0-399, using the number keypad and press Select ( ).

Or select the location by pressing Scroll ( or ) and then press Select ( ).

6. Enter the fax number you want to store using the number keypad and press Select ( ).

To insert a pause between numbers, press Pause ( ) and a "," appears on the display.

7. To store more fax numbers, repeat steps 3 through 6.

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To return to Standby mode, press Cancel ( ).

Editing Speed Dial Numbers

You can edit a specific speed dial number.


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3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Edit and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to access Edit Person.

5. Enter the speed dial number you want to edit or select the speed dial number by pressing Scroll ( or ) and press Select ( ).

6. Enter the correct fax number you want and press Select ( ).

7. Enter the correct name you want and press Select ( ).

8. If you want to edit another speed dial number, repeat from step 5.

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Press Cancel ( ) to return to Standby mode.

Sending a Fax using a Speed Number


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4. Press Select ( ) to select Fax to:.

5. Enter the speed dial number.

l For a one-digit speed dial number, press and hold the appropriate digit button.

l For a two-digit speed dial number, press the first digit button and hold the last digit button.

l For a three-digit speed dial number, press the first and second digit buttons and hold the last digit button.

The corresponding entry's name briefly displays.

6. The document scans into the memory.

When the document is loaded on the document glass, the LCD display asks if you want to send another page. Select Yes to add more documents or No to begin sending the fax immediately.

7. The fax number stored in the speed dial location is automatically dialed. The document is sent when the remote fax machine answers.

Group Dialing

If you frequently send the same document to several destinations, you can create a group of these destinations and set them under a one, two or three-digit group dial location. This enables you to use a group dial number setting to send the same document to all the destinations in the group.

Setting Group Dial


NOTE: You cannot include one group dial number within another group dial number.

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3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Add Group and press Select ( ).

4. Enter a name and press Select ( ).

5. Enter a group number between 0-399 and press Select ( ).

Or select the location you want by pressing Scroll ( or ) and then press Select ( ).

6. Enter a one, two or three-digit speed number you want to assign to the group and press Select ( ).

Or select the location by pressing Scroll ( or ) and then press Select ( ).

7. At the Add Another? prompt, press Select ( ) to enter other speed dial numbers into the group.

Or, press Scroll ( or ) to display No and press Select ( ) when you have entered all of the desired numbers.

8. If you want to assign another group, repeat from step 3.

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To press Cancel ( ) to return to Standby mode.

Editing Group Dial Numbers

You can delete a specific speed dial number from a selected group or add a new number to the selected group.


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4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Edit Group and press Select ( ).

5. Enter the group number you want to edit or select the group number by pressing Scroll ( or ) and press Select ( ).

6. Edit the name and press Select ( ).

7. To add a speed dial number, press Select ( ) to access Add Person.

To delete the speed dial number, press Scroll ( or ) to display Delete Person and press Select ( ).

8. Enter a speed dial number to be added or deleted.

9. Press Select ( ).

10. If you want to edit another group, repeat from step 4.

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Sending a Fax Using Group Dialing (Multi-address Transmission)

You can use group dialing for Broadcasting or Delayed transmissions.

NOTE: When you delete the last speed dial in a group, the group itself is deleted.

Follow the procedure of the desired operation (Broadcasting transmission; see "Sending Broadcasting Faxes", Delayed transmission; see "Sending a Delayed Fax"). When you come to a step in which the display asks you to enter the remote fax number:

l For a one-digit group number, press and hold the appropriate digit button.

l For a two-digit group number, press the first digit button and hold the last digit button.

l For a three-digit speed dial number, press the first and second digit buttons and hold the last digit button.

You can use only one group number for one operation. Then continue the procedure to complete the desired operation.

Your printer automatically scans the document loaded in the ADF or on the document glass into the memory. The printer dials each of the numbers included in the group.

Searching for a Number in the Memory

There are two ways to search for a number in the memory. You can either scan from A to Z sequentially, or you can search using the first letter of the name associated with the number.

Searching Sequentially through the Memory


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4. Press Select ( ) to access Search.

5. Press Scroll ( or ) to scroll through the memory until the name and number you want to dial display. You can search upwards or downwards through the entire memory in alphabetical order, from A to Z.

While searching through the printer's memory, you can see that each entry is preceded by one of two letters; "S" for speed dial or "G" for group dial

number. These letters denote how the number is stored.

6. When the name and/or the number you want displays, press Start ( ) or Select ( ) to dial.

Searching with a Particular First Letter


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4. Press Select ( ) to access Search.

5. Press the button labeled with the letter you want to search for. A name beginning with the letter displays.

For example, if you want to find the name "MOBILE", press the 6 button, which is labeled with "MNO".

6. Press Scroll ( or ) to display the next name.

7. When the name and/or the number you want displays, press Start ( ) or Select ( ) to dial.

Printing a Phonebook List

You can check your automatic dial setting by printing a Phonebook list.


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3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Print and press Start ( ) or Select ( ).

A list showing your speed dial and group dial entries prints out.

Other Ways to Fax

Redialing

To redial the number you last called:


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3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Redial and press Select ( ).

When a document is loaded in the ADF, the printer automatically begins to send.

For the document loaded on the document glass, the display asks if you want to load another page. Select Yes to add. Otherwise, select No.

Sending Broadcasting Faxes

The broadcasting fax feature allows you to send a document to multiple locations. Documents are automatically stored in the memory and sent to a remote station. After transmission, the documents are automatically erased from the memory.


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4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Broadcast Fax and press Select ( ).

5. Enter the number of the remote printer using the number keypad.

You can also use one, two, or three-digit speed dial or group dial numbers.

6. Press Select ( ) to confirm the number. The display asks you to enter another fax number.

7. Press Select ( ) to enter other number.

Or, press Scroll ( or ) to select No and press Select ( ).

8. If you want to enter more fax numbers, repeat steps 5 and 6. You can add up to 10 destinations.

9. When you finish entering fax numbers, press Start ( ).

The document is scanned into the memory before transmission. The display shows the memory capacity and the number of pages being stored in the memory.

For documents loaded on the document glass, the display asks if you want to load another page. Select Yes to add. Otherwise, select No.

10. The printer begins sending the document in the order of the numbers you entered.

Sending a Delayed Fax

You can set your printer to store and then send a fax at a later time.


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4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Fax Features and press Select ( ).

5. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Delay Fax and press Select ( ).

6. Enter the number of the remote machine using the number keypad.

To enter the number, you can use one, two, or three-digit speed dial or group dial numbers.

7. Press Select ( ) to confirm the number on the display. The display asks you to enter another fax number.

8. Press Select ( ) to enter the number.


9. If you want to assign a name to the transmission, enter the name. If not, skip this step.

For details on how to enter the name using the number keypad, see "Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters".

10. Press Select ( ). The display shows the current time and asks you to enter the start time when the fax is to be sent.

11. Enter the time using the number keypad.

To select AM or PM for 12-hour format, press the or the button.

When the cursor is not under the AM or PM indicator, pressing the or the button immediately moves the cursor to the indicator.

NOTE: You cannot use more than one group dial number per broadcast operation.

If you set a time earlier than the current time, the document may be sent at that time the following day.

12. Press Select ( ) when the start time displays correctly.

13. The document is scanned into the memory before transmission. The display shows the memory capacity and the number of pages being stored in memory.


14. The printer returns to Standby mode. The display reminds you that you are in Standby mode and a delayed fax is set.

Sending a Priority Fax

Using the Priority Fax feature, a high priority document can be sent ahead of reserved operations. The document is scanned into the memory and transmitted when the current operation is finished. In addition, the priority transmission interrupts a broadcast operation between stations (i.e., when the transmission to station A ends, before transmission to station B begins) or between redial attempts.


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5. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Priority Fax and press Select ( ).

6. Enter the number of the remote machine using the number keypad.

To enter the number, you can use one, two, or three-digit speed dial or group dial numbers.

7. Press Select ( ) to confirm the number on the display. The display asks you to enter another number.

8. Press Select ( ) to enter the number.


9. If you want to assign a name to the transmission, enter the name. If not, skip this step.

For details on how to enter the name using the number keypad, see "Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters".


The document is scanned into the memory before transmission. The display shows the memory capacity and the number of pages being stored in the memory.


11. The printer shows the number being dialed and begins sending the document.

Adding Documents to a Scheduled Fax

You can add documents to the delayed transmission previously reserved in your printer's memory.


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NOTE: If you want to cancel the delayed transmission, see "Canceling a Scheduled Fax".


5. Press Select ( ) to access Add Page.

The display shows the jobs reserved in memory.

6. Press Scroll ( or ) until you see the fax job to which you want to add documents to and press Select ( ).

The printer automatically stores the documents in the memory, and the display shows the memory capacity and the number of pages.


7. After storing, the printer displays the number of total pages and added pages and returns to Standby mode.

Canceling a Scheduled Fax



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Cancel Job and press Select ( ).

The display shows the jobs reserved in memory.

4. Press Scroll ( or ) until you see the fax job you want to cancel, and press Select ( ).

5. When the confirming message displays, press Select ( ).

The selected job is canceled.

Additional Features

Using the Secure Receiving Mode

You may need to prevent your received faxes from being accessed by unauthorized people. You can turn on the secure fax mode using the Secure Receive option to restrict printing out received faxes when the printer is unattended. In the secure fax mode, all incoming faxes may go into memory. When the mode turns off, any faxes stored may be printed.

To turn the secure receiving mode on:


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Advanced Fax and press Select ( )

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Secure Receive and press Select ( ).

4. Press Select ( ) when On displays.

5. Enter a four-digit passcode you want to use, using the number keypad and press Select ( ).

6. Re-enter the passcode again and then press Select ( ).


When a fax is received in the secure receiving mode, your printer stores it into memory and displays Secure Receive to let you know that there is a fax stored.

To print received documents:

1. Access the Secure Receive menu by following steps 1 thorough 3 "To turn the secure receiving mode on:".

2. Press Scroll ( or ) to display Print and press Select ( ).

3. Enter the four-digit passcode and press Select ( ).

The faxes stored in memory are printed.

To turn the secure receiving mode off:

NOTE: You can use the secure receiving mode without setting a passcode, but cannot protect your faxes.

1. Access the Secure Receive menu by following steps 1 thorough 3 in "To turn the secure receiving mode on:".

2. Press Scroll ( or ) to display Off and press Select ( ).

3. Enter the four-digit passcode and press Select ( ).

The mode is deactivated and the printer prints faxes stored in memory.


Printing Reports

The following reports are available:

Phonebook List

This list shows all of the numbers currently stored in the printer's memory as speed dial and group dial numbers.

You can print this Phonebook list using Directory ( ) on the operator panel; see "Printing a Phonebook List".

Sent Fax Report

This report shows information about the faxes you recently sent.

Received Fax Report

This report shows information about the faxes you recently received.

System Data List

This list shows the status of the user-selectable options. You may print this list to confirm your changes after changing any settings.

Scheduled Job Information

This list shows the documents currently stored for Delayed faxes or Toll Save faxes. The list shows the starting time and type of operation.

Message Confirmation

This report shows the fax number, number of pages, elapsed time of the job, communication mode, and communication results.

Junk Fax Number List

This list shows up to 10 fax numbers specified as junk fax numbers by using the Junk Fax Setup menu; see "Advanced Fax Setting Options". When the Junk Fax Setup feature is turned on, incoming faxes from those numbers may be blocked.

This feature recognizes the last 6 digits of the fax number set as a remote machine's ID.

Scan Journal List

This report displays information for the Network scan records including IP address, time and date, number of pages scanned, and result. This report is automatically printed every 50 Netscan jobs.

Email Report

This report shows information about the emails you recently sent.

Multi-communication Report

This report is printed automatically after sending documents to more than one location.

Power Failure Report

This report is printed out automatically when power is restored after a power failure if there is any data loss due to power failure.

Printing a Report


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Reports press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to display the report or list you want to print on the bottom line.

l Phone Book: Phonebook list

l Sent Report: Sent fax report

l RCV Report: Received fax report

l System Data: System data list

l Scheduled Jobs: Scheduled job information

l MSG Confirm: Message confirmation

l Junk Fax List: Junk fax number list

l Scan Journal: Network Scan sessions list

l Email Report : Sent e-mail report


The selected information prints out.

Using Advanced Fax Settings

Your printer has various user-selectable setting options for sending or receiving faxes. These options are preset at the factory, but you may need to change them. To find out how the options are currently set, print the System Data list. For details about printing the list, see "Printing a Report".

Changing Setting Options


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Advanced Fax and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) until you see the desired menu item and press Select ( ).

4. When the option you want displays, choose the desired status by pressing Scroll ( or ) or enter the desired value using the number keypad.


6. You can exit from the setup mode at any time by pressing Cancel ( ).

Advanced Fax Setting Options

Option Description

Send Forwarda You can set the printer to always forward all outgoing faxes to the specified destination besides the fax numbers you entered.

Select Off to turn this feature off.

Select On to turn this feature on. You can set the number of the remote fax machine to which faxes are forwarded.

Recv Forwarda You can set your printer to forward incoming faxes to another fax number during a specified time period. When a fax arrives at your printer, it is stored in the memory. Then the printer dials the fax number that you have specified and sends the fax.


Select On to turn this feature on. You can set the fax number to which faxes are forwarded and the start time and the end time. Also, you can forward incoming faxes up to 25 fax numbers.

Toll Save You can set your printer to store your faxes in memory and to send them at the specified toll-saving time. For details

a. You can set the printer to forward all outgoing or incoming faxes to specified e-mail addresses. Refer to "Fax Forward to E-mail addresses".

Using an Answering Machine

You can connect a telephone answering device (TAD) directly to the back of your printer as shown in Figure 1.

Set your printer to Ans/Fax mode and set the Rings to Answer to a digit greater than the Rings to Answer setting for the TAD.

l When the TAD picks up the call, the printer monitors and takes the line if a fax tone is received and starts receiving the fax.

l If the answering device is off, the printer automatically goes into Fax mode after a predefined number of rings.

l If you answer the call and hear fax tones, the printer may answer the fax call if you

access Fax On Hook Dial Yes and press Start ( ) and then hang up the receiver, or

press the remote receive code *9* and hang up the receiver.

Using a Computer Modem

about sending toll save faxes, see "Toll Save Mode".


Select On to turn this feature on. You can set the start time and date; and the end time and date for toll save mode.

Junk Fax Setup Using the Junk Fax Setup feature, the system may not accept faxes sent from remote stations. Their numbers are stored in memory as junk fax numbers. This feature is useful for blocking any unwanted faxes.

Select Off to turn the feature off. Anybody can send you a fax.

Select On to turn the feature on. You can set up to 10 fax numbers as junk fax numbers. After storing the numbers, you do not receive any faxes from the registered stations.

Secure Receive You can keep your received faxes from being accessed by unauthorized people.

For further details about setting this mode, see "Using the Secure Receiving Mode".

Prefix Dial You can set a prefix dial number of up to five digits. This number dials before any auto dial number is started. It is useful for accessing the PABX exchange.

Stmp Rcvd Name This option enables the printer to automatically print the page number, and the date and time of the reception at the bottom of each page of a received document.


Select On to turn this feature on.

ECM Mode

The Error Correction Mode helps with poor line quality and ensures that faxes are sent smoothly to any other ECM-equipped fax machine. If the line quality is poor, it takes more time to send a fax when you are using the ECM mode.



Modem Speed Select the maximum modem speed you want if the phone line fails to sustain a higher modem speed. You can select 33.6, 28.8, 14.4, 12.0, 9.6, or 4.8 kbps.

Rcv Disable You can set your printer not to receive incoming faxes.



If you want to use your computer modem for faxing or for a dial-up internet connection, connect the computer modem directly to the back of your printer with the TAD as shown here in Figure 2.

l Set your printer to Ans/Fax mode and set the Rings to Answer to a digit greater than the Rings to Answer setting for the TAD.

l Turn off the computer modem's fax-receive feature.

l Do not use the computer modem if your printer is sending or receiving a fax.

l To fax via the computer modem, follow the instructions provided with your computer modem and fax application.

l You can capture images using your printer and Dell ScanDirect and send them using your fax application with the computer modem.

Sending a Fax from a PC

You can send a fax from your PC without using the printer. To send a fax from your PC, install the PC-Fax software and customize the software's settings.

Installing PC-Fax Software

Select Custom Installation when you install the Dell software and click the PC-Fax box. For details, see "Installing Software in Windows".

Customizing Fax Settings

1. From the Start menu, select Programs Dell Dell Printers DELL Laser MFP 1815 Configure PC Fax.

2. Enter your name and fax number.

3. Select the address book you will use.

4. Select the multi-function priner you will use by choosing Local or Network.

If you select Network, click Browse and search the printer you will use.

5. Click OK.

Sending a Fax from Your PC

1. Open the document you want to send.

2. Select Print from the File menu.

The Print window displays. It may look slightly different depending on your application.

3. Select Dell PC Fax from the Print window.

4. Click OK.

5. Compose the cover page and click Continue.

6. Enter the recipients' numbers and click Continue.

7. Select the resolution and click Send Fax.

Your PC begins to send the fax data and printer sends the fax.

Finding Information

What Are You Looking For? Find It Here

• Drivers for my printer

• User's Guide

Drivers and utilities CD

You can use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install/uninstall/reinstall drivers and utilities or access your User's Guide. For details, see "Software Overview".

Readme files may be included on your Drivers and Utilities CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your printer or advanced technical reference material for experienced users or technicians.

• Safety information

• How to use my printer

• Warranty information

Owner's manual

CAUTION: Read and follow all safety instructions in your Owner's Manual prior to setting up and operating your printer.

How to set up my printer Setup diagram

Express Service Code Express Service Code

Identify your printer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support.

Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is not available in all countries.

• Latest drivers for my printer

• Answers to technical service and support questions

• Documentation for my printer

Dell Support Website

The Dell Support Website provides several online tools, including:

You can access Dell Support at support.dell.com. Select your region on the WELCOME TO DELL SUPPORT page, and fill in the requested details to access help tools and information.

• Solutions- Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses

• Upgrades- Upgrade information for components, such as memory

• Customer Care- Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information

• Downloads- Drivers

• Reference- Printer documentation and product specifications

Linux

Getting Started

The supplied Drivers and Utilities CD provides you with Dell's MFP driver package for using your printer with a Linux computer.

Dell's MFP driver package contains printer and scanner drivers, providing the ability to print documents and scan images. The package also delivers powerful applications for configuring your printer and further processing of the scanned documents.

After the driver is installed on your Linux system, the driver package enables you to monitor a number of MFP devices via USB port. The acquired documents can then be edited, printed on the same local MFP or network printers, sent by e-mail, uploaded to an FTP site, or transferred to an external OCR system.

The MFP driver package is supplied with a smart and flexible installation program. You do not need to search for additional components that might be necessary for the MFP software: all required packages will be carried onto your system and installed automatically; this is possible on a wide set of the most popular Linux clones.

Installing the MFP Driver

System Requirements

Supported OS

l Redhat 8, 9

l Mandrake 9, 10

l SuSE 8.2, 9.1

l Fedora Core 1, 2, 3

Recommended Hardware Requirements

l Pentium IV 1 GHz or higher

l RAM 256 MB or higher

l HDD 1 GB or higher

Software

l Linux Kernel 2.4 or higher

Getting Started


Using the MFP Configurator

Configuring Printer Properties

Printing a Document

Scanning a Document

NOTE: It is also necessary to claim swap partition of 300 MB or larger for working with large scanned images.

NOTE: The Linux scanner driver supports the optical resolution at maximum.

l Glibc 2.2 or higher

l CUPS

l SANE


1. Make sure that you connect your printer to your computer. Turn both the computer and the printer on.

2. When the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in the Login field and enter the system password.

1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. The Drivers and Utilities CD will automatically run.

If the printer driver CD does not automatically run, click the icon at the bottom of the desktop. When the Terminal screen appears, type in:

[root@localhost root]#cd /mnt/cdrom/Linux

[root@localhost root]#./install.sh

2. Click Install.

3. When the welcome screen appears, click Next.

4. Installation is started. When the installation is almost complete, the Add printer wizard appears automatically. Click Next.

5. If you connect your printer using the USB cable, the following window appears. Select your printer from the drop-down list and click Next.

NOTE: You must log in as a super user (root) to install the printer software. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator.

NOTE: The installation program runs automatically if you have an autorun software package installed and configured.

OR

If you connect your printer using the network cable, the following window appears.

Check the Network printer, and select your printer from the drop-down list. Click Next.

6. If you connect your printer using the USB cable, choose a port you will use with your printer. After choosing the port, click Next.

OR

If you connect your printer using the network cable, skip to the next step.

7. Select the driver and click Next.

8. Enter your printer's name, location, description and click Next.

9. Click Finish to complete installation.

10. When the following window appears, click Finish.

The installation program has added the MFP Configurator desktop icon and Dell MFP group to the system menu for your convenience. If you have any difficulties, consult the onscreen help that is available through your system menu or in the driver package windows applications, such as MFP Configurator or Image Editor.

Uninstalling the MFP Driver

1. When the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in the Login field and enter the system password.

2. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. The Drivers and Utilities CD will automatically run.

If the Drivers and Utilities CD does not automatically run, click the icon at the bottom of the desktop. When the Terminal screen appears, type in:

[root@localhost root]#cd /mnt/cdrom/Linux

[root@localhost root]#./install.sh

3. Click Uninstall.

4. Click Next.

NOTE: You must log in as a super user (root) to install the printer software. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator.

NOTE: The installation program runs automatically if you have an autorun software package installed and configured.

5. Click Finish.

Using the MFP Configurator

MFP Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring MFP devices. Since an MFP device combines the printer and scanner, the MFP Configurator provides options logically grouped for printer and scanner functions. There is also a special MFP port option responsible for the regulation of access to an MFP printer and scanner via a single I/O channel.

After installing the MFP driver, the MFP Configurator icon will automatically be created on your desktop.

Opening the MFP Configurator

1. Double-click MFP Configurator on the desktop.

You can also click the Startup Menu icon and select Dell MFP and then MFP Configurator.

2. Press each button on the Modules pane to switch to the corresponding configuration window.

You can use the onscreen help by clicking Help.

3. After changing the configuration, click Exit to close the MFP Configurator.

Printers Configuration

Printers configuration has two tabs; Printers and Classes.

Printers Tab

You can see the current system's printer configuration by clicking on the printer icon button on the left side of the MFP Configurator window.

You can use the following printer control buttons:

l Refresh: renews the available printers list.

l Add Printer: enables you to add a new printer.

l Remove Printer: removes the selected printer.

l Set as Default: sets the current printer as a default printer.

l Stop/Start: stops/starts the printer.

l Test: enables you to print a test page to check if the machine is working properly.

l Properties: enables you to view and change the printer properties. For details, see "Configuring Printer Properties".

Classes Tab

The Classes tab shows a list of available printer classes.

l Refresh: Renews the classes list.

l Add Class...: Enables you to add a new printer class.

l Remove Class: Removes the selected printer class.

Scanners Configuration

In this window, you can monitor the activity of scanner devices, view a list of installed Dell MFP devices, change device properties, and scan images.

l Properties...: Enables you to change the scan properties and scan a document. See "Scanning a Document".

l Drivers...: Enables you to monitor the activity of the scan drivers.

MFP Ports Configuration

In this window, you can view the list of available MFP ports, check the status of each port and release a port that is stalled in busy state when its owner is terminated for any reason.

l Refresh: Renews the available ports list.

l Release port: Releases the selected port.

Sharing Ports Between Printers and Scanners

Your printer may be connected to a host computer via the parallel port or USB port. Since the MFP device contains more than one device (printer and scanner), it is necessary to organize proper access of "consumer" applications to these devices via the single I/O port.

The Dell MFP driver package provides an appropriate port sharing mechanism that is used by Dell printer and scanner drivers. The drivers address their devices via so-called MFP ports. The current status of any MFP port can be viewed via the MFP Ports Configuration. The port sharing prevents you from accessing one functional block of the MFP device, while another block is in use.

When you install a new MFP printer onto your system, it is strongly recommended you do this with the assistance of an MFP Configurator. In this case you will be asked to choose I/O port for the new device. This choice will provide the most suitable configuration for MFP's functionality. For MFP scanners I/O ports are chosen by scanner drivers automatically, so proper settings are applied by default.

Configuring Printer Properties

Using the properties window provided by the Printers configuration, you can change the various properties for your machine as a printer.

1. Open the MFP Configurator.

If necessary, switch to Printers configuration.

2. Select your printer on the available printers list and click Properties.

3. The Printer Properties window opens.

The following five tabs display at the top of the window:

l General: enables you to change the printer location and name. The name entered in this tab displays on the printer list in Printers configuration.

l Connection: enables you to view or select another port. If you change the printer port from USB to parallel or vice versa while in use, you must re-configure the printer port in this tab.

l Driver: enables you to view or select another printer driver. By clicking Options, you can set the default device options.

l Jobs: shows the list of print jobs. Click Cancel Job to cancel the selected job and select the Show completed jobs check box to see previous jobs on the job list.

l Classes: shows the class that your printer is in. Click Add to Class to add your printer to a specific class or click Remove from Class to remove the printer from the selected class.

4. Click OK to apply the changes and close the Printer Properties Window.

Printing a Document

Printing from Applications

There are a lot of Linux applications that you are allowed to print from using Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS). You can print on your machine from any such application.

1. From the application you are using, select Print from the File menu.

2. Select Print directly using lpr.

3. In the Dell LPR window, select the model name of your machine from the Printer list and click Properties.

4. Change the printer and print job properties.

The following four tabs display at the top of the window.

l General: enables you to change the paper size, the paper type, and the orientation of the documents, enables the duplex feature, adds start and end banners, and changes the number of pages per sheet.

l Text: enables you to specify the page margins and set the text options, such as spacing or columns.

l Graphics: enables you to set image options that are used when printing images/files, such as color options, image size, or image position.

l Device: enables you to set the print resolution, paper source, and destination.

5. Click OK to apply the changes and close the Properties window.

6. Click OK in the Dell LPR window to start printing.

7. The Printing window appears, allowing you to monitor the status of your print job.

To abort the current job, click Cancel.

Printing Files

You can print many different types of files on the Dell MFP device using the standard CUPS way - directly from the command line interface. The CUPS lpr utility enables you do that. But the drivers package replaces the standard lpr tool by a much more user-friendly Dell LPR program.

To print any document file:

1. Type lpr <file_name> from the Linux shell command line and press Enter. The Dell LPR window appears.

When you type only lpr and press Enter, the Select file(s) to print window appears first. Just select any files you want to print and click Open.

2. In the Dell LPR window, select your printer from the list, and change the printer and print job properties.

For details about the properties window, see "Printing a Document".

3. Click OK to start printing.

Scanning a Document

You can scan a document using the MFP Configurator window.

1. Double-click the MFP Configurator on your desktop.

2. Click the button to switch to Scanners Configuration.

3. Select the scanner on the list.

When you have only one MFP device and it is connected to the computer and turned on, your scanner appears on the list and is automatically selected.

If you have two or more scanners attached to your computer, you can select any scanner to work at any time. For example, while acquisition is in progress on the first scanner, you may select the second scanner, set the device options and start the image acquisition simultaneously.

4. Click Properties.

5. Load the document to be scanned face up into the ADF or face down on the document glass.

6. Click Preview in the Scanner Properties window.

The document is scanned and the image preview appears in the Preview Pane.

7. Change the scan options in the Image Quality and Scan Area sections.

l Image Quality: enables you to select the color composition and the scan resolution for the image.

l Scan Area: enables you to select the page size. The Advanced button enables you to set the page size manually.

If you want to use one of the preset scan option settings, select from the Job Type drop-down list. For details about the preset Job Type settings, see "Adding Job Type Settings".

You can restore the default setting for the scan options by clicking Default.

8. When you have finished, click Scan to start scanning.

The status bar appears on the bottom left of the window to show you the progress of the scan. To cancel scanning, click Cancel.

9. The scanned image appears in the new Image Editor window.

NOTE: The scanner name shown in Scanners configuration can be different from the device name.

If you want to edit the scanned image, use the toolbar. For further details about editing an image, see "Using the Image Editor".

10. When you are finished, click Save on the toolbar.

11. Select the file directory where you want to save the image and enter the file name.

12. Click Save.

Adding Job Type Settings

You can save your scan option settings to retrieve for a later scanning.

To save a new Job Type setting:

1. Change the options from the Scanner Properties window.

2. Click Save as.

3. Enter the name for your setting.

4. Click OK.

Your setting is added to the Saved Settings drop-down list.

To save a Job Type setting for the next scan job:

1. Select the setting you want to use from the Job Type drop-down list.

2. Click Save.

The next time you open the Scanner Properties window, the saved setting is automatically selected for the scan job.

To delete a Job Type setting:

1. Select the setting you want to delete from the Job Type drop-down list.

2. Click Delete.

The setting is deleted from the list.

Using the Image Editor

The Image Editor window provides you with menu commands and tools to edit your scanned image.

You can use the following tools to edit the image:

For further details about the Image Editor program, refer to the onscreen help.

Tools Function

Saves the image.

Cancels your last action.

Restores the action you canceled.

Zooms the image out.

Zooms the image in.

Enables you to scroll through the image.

Crops the selected image area.

Enables you to scale the image size; you can enter the size manually, or set the rate to scale proportionally, vertically, or horizontally.

Enables you to rotate the image; you can select the number of degrees from the drop-down list.

Enables you to flip the image vertically or horizontally.

Enables you to adjust the brightness or contrast of the image, or to invert the image.

Shows the properties of the image.

Macintosh

Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the PostScript driver by installing the PPD file.

Installing Software for Macintosh

The Drivers and Utilities CD that came with your printer has a PPD file that enables you to use the PostScript driver for printing on a Macintosh computer.

Verify the following before you install the printer software:

Installing the printer driver

1. Ensure that your printer is connected to the compute. Turn on your computer and printer.

2. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD which came with your printer into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Double-click CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop.

4. Double-click the MAC_Installer folder.

5. Double-click the MAC_Printer folder.

6. Double-click the Dell Laser MFP Installer icon.

7. After the installation is finished, click Quit.

Setting Up the Printer

Set up for your printer will be different depending on which cable you use to connect the printer to your computer—the network cable or the USB cable.

For a Network-connected Macintosh

1. Follow the instructions on "Installing Software for Macintosh" to install the PPD and Filter files on your computer.

2. Open Print Setup Utility from the Utilities folder.

3. Click Add on the Printer List.

4. Select the IP Printing tab.

5. Enter the printer's IP address in the Printer Address field.

6. Enter the queue name in the Queue Name field. If you cannot determine the queue name for your printer server, try using the default queue first.

7. Select Dell in Printer Model and your printer in Model Name.

8. Click Add.

9. Your printer's IP address appears on the Printer List, and is set as the default printer.

Installing Software for Macintosh

Setting Up the Printer

Printing

Scanning

Item Requirements

Operating System Mac OS 10.3.x or higher

RAM 128 MB

Free Disk Space 200 MB

For a USB-connected Macintosh

1. Follow the instructions on "Installing Software for Macintosh" to install the PPD and Filter files on your computer.

2. Open Print Setup Utility from the Utilities folder.

3. Click Add on the Printer List.

4. Select the USB tab.

5. Select Dell in Printer Model and your printer in Model Name.

6. Click Add.

Your printer appears on the Printer List, and is set as the default printer.

Printing

Printing a Document

When you print from a Macintosh, you need to check the printer software setting in each application you use. Follow these steps to print from a Macintosh.

1. Open a Macintosh application and select the file you want to print.

2. Open the File menu and click Page Setup (Document Setup in some applications).

3. Choose your paper size, orientation, scaling, and other options and click OK.

4. Open the File menu and click Print.

5. Choose the number of copies you want and indicate which pages you want to print.

6. Click Print when you finish setting the options.

Changing Printer Settings

You can use advanced printing features when using your printer.

From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu.

Layout Setting

The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document appears on the printed page. You can print multiple pages on one sheet of paper.

Select Layout from the Presets drop-down list to access the following features. For details, see "Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper" and "Duplex Printing".

Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper

You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. This feature provides a cost-effective way to print draft pages.

1. From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu.

2. Select Layout.

3. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper on the Pages per Sheet drop-down list.

4. Select the page order from the Layout Direction option.

To print a border around each page on the sheet, select the option you want from the Border drop-down list.

5. Click Print, and the printer prints the selected number of pages on one side of each page.

Duplex Printing

You can print on both sides of the paper. Before printing in the duplex mode, decide on which edge you will be binding your finished document. The binding options are:

Long-Edge Binding: Conventional layout used in book binding.

Short-Edge Binding: Type often used with calendars.

1. From your Macintosh application, select Print from the File menu.

2. Select the Layout.

CAUTION: If you have selected duplex printing and then try to print multiple copies of a document, the printer may not print the document in the way you want. In case of "Collated copy", if your document has odd pages, the last page of the first copy and the first page of the next copy will be printed on the front and back of one sheet. In case of "Uncollated copy", the same page will be printed on the front and back of one sheet. Therefore, if you need multiple copies of a document and you want those copies on both sides of the paper, you must print them one at a time, as separate print jobs.

3. Select a binding orientation from Two Sided Printing option.

4. Click Print and the printer prints on both sides of the paper.

Printer Features Setting

The Printer Features tab provides options for selecting the paper type and adjusting print quality.

Select Printer Features from the Presets drop-down list to access the following features:

Image Mode

Image Mode enables the user to enhance printouts. The available options are Normal and Text Enhance.

Fit to Page

This printer feature enables you to scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document.

Paper Type

Make sure that Paper Type is set to Printer Default. If you load a different type of print material, select the corresponding paper type.

Resolution

You can select the print resolution. The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics. The higher setting also may increase the time it takes to print a document.

Scanning

If you want to scan documents using other software, you will need to use TWAIN-compliant software, such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe or Adobe Photoshop. The first time you scan with your printer, select it as your TWAIN source in your application.

The basic scanning process involves a number of steps:


OR



2. Open an application, such as PhotoDeluxe or Photoshop.

3. Open the TWAIN window and set the scan options.

4. Scan and save your scanned image.

NOTE: You need to follow the program's instructions for acquiring an image. Refer to the User's Guide of the application.

Maintenance

Clearing the Memory

You can selectively clear information stored in your printer's memory.


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Maintenance and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Clear Settings and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) until you see the item you want to clear.

l All Settings: Clears all of the data stored in the memory and resets all of your settings to the factory default.

l Paper Setup: Restores all of the Paper Setting options to the factory default.

l Copy Setup: Restores all of the Copy Setup options to the factory default.

l Fax Setup: Restores all of the Fax Setup options to the factory default.

l Fax Features: Cancels all of the scheduled fax jobs in the printer's memory.

l Advanced Fax: Restores all of the Advanced Fax setting options to the factory default.

l Sent Report: Clears all records of your sent faxes.

l RCV Report: Clears all records of your received faxes.

l Address Book: Clears the Email entries stored in the memory.

l Phone Book: Clears the speed dial or group dial numbers stored in the memory.

5. Press Select ( ). The selected memory is cleared and the display asks you to continue clearing the next item.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to clear another item.

OR


Backing up Data

Date in the printer's memory can be accidentally erased due to power failure or storage failure. Backup helps you protect your Address Book/Phone Book entries and the system settings by storing them as backup files on a USB memory key.

Backing up Data

1. Insert the USB memory key into the USB memory port on your printer.



4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Export Setting and press Select ( ).

The data is backed up to the USB memory key.

Clearing the Memory

Backing up Data

Cleaning Your Multi-function Printer

Maintaining the Toner Cartridge

Replacement parts

Ordering Supplies


Restoring Data




4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Import Setting and press Select ( ).

The backup file is restored to the USB memory key.


Cleaning Your Multi-function Printer

To maintain the print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below, each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur.

Cleaning the Exterior

Clean the printer cabinet with a soft, damp, lint-free cloth. Do not let water drip onto the printer or inside the printer.

Cleaning the Interior

Paper, toner, and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer and cause print quality problems, such as smearing or toner specks. Clean inside the printer to prevent these problems.

1. Power the printer off and unplug the power cord. Allow a reasonable amount of time for the printer to cool down.

2. Open the front cover and pull the toner cartridge straight out. Set it on a clean flat surface.

3. With a dry and lint-free cloth, wipe away any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity.

NOTE: Do not touch the transfer roller located under the toner cartridge when cleaning inside the printer. Oil from your fingers may cause print quality problems.

CAUTION: Cleaning solvents that contain alcohol or other strong substances may discolor or crack the printer cabinet.

CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes.


4. Locate the long strip of glass (LSU) inside the top of the cartridge compartment, and gently swab the glass to see if dirt turns the white cotton black.

5. Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover.

6. Plug in the power cord and power the printer on.

Cleaning the Scanner

Keeping the scanner and ADF glass clean ensure the highest quality copies, scans, and sent faxes. Dell recommends cleaning the scanner at the start of each day and during the day, as needed.

1. Slightly dampen a soft lint-free cloth or paper towel with water.

2. Open the document cover.

3. Wipe the surface of the document glass and ADF glass until it is clean and dry.

4. Wipe the underside of the white document cover and white sheet until it is clean and dry.

5. Close the document cover.

CAUTION: Do not touch the transfer roller inside the printer. Oil from your fingers may cause print quality problems.

NOTE: If there are lines present on copied or faxed documents, check your scanner and ADF glass for any particles.

1 white sheet

2 document cover

3 ADF glass

4 document glass

Maintaining the Toner Cartridge

Storing the Toner Cartridge

Store the toner cartridge in the original packaging until you are ready to install it.

Do not store the toner cartridge in:

l Temperatures greater than 40° C (104° F)

l An environment with extreme changes in humidity or temperature

l Direct sunlight

l Dusty places

l A car for a long period of time

l An environment where corrosive gases are present

l An environment with salty air

Redistributing Toner

When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life, white streaks or light print occurs. The LCD displays the warning message, Toner Low. Thoroughly shake the cartridge from side-to-side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge and temporarily improve print quality.


2. Pull the toner cartridge out.

3. Thoroughly shake the cartridge from side-to-side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

4. Holding the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge into the opening in the printer.



5. Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within the printer will guide the cartridge into the correct position until it locks into place completely.

6. Close the front cover. Make sure that the cover is surely closed.

Replacing the Toner Cartridge

When the toner eventually runs out, only blank pages print when a print job or copy job are sent. In that case the incoming faxes are only saved in the memory and not printed. At this stage, the toner cartridge needs to be replaced.

Order an extra toner cartridge so you will have it on hand when the current cartridge no longer prints satisfactorily. See "Ordering Supplies" to order toner cartridges.

To replace the toner cartridge:


2. Pull the toner cartridge out.

3. Remove the new toner cartridge from its bag.

4. Remove the packing tape and thoroughly shake the cartridge from side-to-side to distribute the toner.

Save the box and the cover for shipping.

5. Holding the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge into the opening in the printer.

NOTE: The Dell Laser printer 1815 can print received faxes when the toner is empty. For more information, see "Ignoring the Toner Empty Message".

CAUTION: For best results, use Dell toner cartridge. Print quality and printer reliability are not guaranteed if you do not use Dell supplies.



6. Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within the printer will guide the cartridge into the correct position until it locks into place completely.

7. Close the front cover. Make sure that the cover is surely closed.

Cleaning the Drum

If there are streaks or spots on your print, the Organic Photo Conductor (OPC) drum of the toner cartridge may require cleaning.

1. Before setting the cleaning procedure, make sure that paper is loaded in the paper tray.


3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Maintenance and press Select ( ).

The first available menu item, Clean Drum, displays.

4. Press Select ( ) twice.

The display confirms your selection.

The printer prints out a cleaning page. Toner particles on the drum surface are affixed to the paper.

5. If the problem remains, repeat steps 3 through 4 until toner particles are not affixed to the paper.

Ignoring the Toner Empty Message

When the toner cartridge is nearly empty, the printer saves the incoming faxes in the memory without printing them. If you want to print the fax when toner is low, you can set the printer to continue printing incoming faxes from the memory even though the print quality is not as good.



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Ignore Toner and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the desired status and press Select ( ).


Replacement parts

From time to time, you need to replace the rollers and fuser unit to maintain top performance and to avoid print quality problems and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts.

The following items should be replaced after you have printed the specified number of pages.

To purchase replacement parts, contact your Dell dealer or the retailer where you bought your printer. We strongly recommend that these items be installed by a trained service professional.

Replacing the ADF rubber pad

You can purchase an ADF rubber pad from your Dell dealer or the retailer where you bought your printer.

Item Yield (Average)

ADF rubber pad Approx. 20,000 pages

Transfer roller Approx. 70,000 pages

Fuser unit Approx. 80,000 pages

Tray rubber pad Approx. 250,000 pages

Pickup roller Approx. 150,000 pages

1. Open the ADF cover.

2. Rotate the bushing on the right end of the ADF roller toward the ADF and remove the roller from the slot.

3. Remove the ADF rubber pad from the ADF, as shown.

4. Insert a new ADF rubber pad into place.

5. Align the left end of the ADF roller with the slot and push the right end of the ADF roller into the right slot. Rotate the bushing on the right end of the roller toward the ADF.

6. Close the ADF cover.

Ordering Supplies

You can order supplies using the DellTM Toner Management System or the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.

If your printer is connected to a network, type your printer's IP address in your Web browser or open the Network Status Monitor Center (see "Network Status Monitor Center") to launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool and click the toner supplies link.

1. Double-click the Dell 1815dn Toner Reorder icon on your desktop.

OR

2. From the Start menu, click Programs or All Programs DELL DELL Printers DELL Laser MFP 1815 Dell 1815dn Toner Reorder.

Go to premier.dell.com or www.premier.dell.com to order supplies online.

If ordering by phone, call the number that appears under the By Telephone heading.

OR

3. If your printer is connected to a network, type the printer's IP address in your Web browser to launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, and click the supplies link.

a. Dell Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge life is 3,000 pages and Dell High Capacity Toner Cartridge life is 5,000 pages.

The Order Toner Cartridges window appears.

NOTE: premier.dell.com is Dell's secure, customizable, procurement and support site for its larger relationship customers.

NOTE: Refer to the following table to order toner cartridges.

Toner cartridge Part number

Dell Standard Capacity Toner Cartridgea NF485

Dell High Capacity Toner Cartridge RF223

http://www.dell.com/supplies

http://premier.dell.com/

http://www.premier.dell.com/


Networking

About Sharing the Printer on a Network

Locally-shared Printer

You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called the "host computer" on the network. The printer can then be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, or NT 4.0 network printer connection.

Wired Network-connected Printer

Your printer has a built-in network interface. For details, see "Connecting the printer to the Network".

Printing Across a Network

Whether the printer is locally connected or network-connected, you need to install the Dell Laser MFP 1815dn software on each computer that prints documents using the printer.

Setting Up the Locally Shared Printer

You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called the "host computer," on the network. Your printer can be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, or NT 4.0 network printer connection.

In Windows 98/Me

Setting Up the Host Computer

1. Start Windows.

2. Click the Start button and point to Control Panel and double-click the Network icon.

3. Click the File and Print Sharing box, check the box next to I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer and click OK.

4. Click Start and point to Printers from Settings. Double-click your printer name.

5. Click Properties in the Printer menu.

6. Click the Sharing tab and check the Shared As box. Fill in the Share Name field and then click OK.

Setting Up the Client Computer

1. Right-click the Start button and select Explore.

2. Open your network folder in the left column.

3. Right-click the shared name and click Capture Printer Port.

4. Select the port you want, check the Reconnect at log on box and then click OK.

5. Click the Start button and point to Settings and then Printers.

About Sharing the Printer on a Network

Setting Up the Locally Shared Printer

Setting Up the Network-connected Printer

6. Double-click your printer icon.

7. Click the Printer menu and point to Properties.

8. Click the Details tab and point to the printer port and then click OK.

In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista

Setting Up the Host Computer

1. Start Windows.

2. For Windows NT 4.0/2000, click the Start button Settings Printers.

For Windows XP/Server 2003, click the Start button and point to Printers and Faxes.

For Windows Vista, click the Start button and click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers.


4. Click the Printer menu and point to Sharing.

5. For Windows NT 4.0, check the Shared box.

For Windows 2000, check the Shared As box.

For Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista, check the Share this printer box.

6. Fill in the Share Name field and click OK.

Setting Up the Client Computer

1. Right-click the Start button and point to Explore.

2. Open your network folder in the left column.

3. Click the shared name.

4. For Windows NT 4.0/2000, from the Start button, Click Settings and point to Printers.

For Windows XP/Server 2003, from the Start button, click and point to Printers and Faxes.

For Windows Vista, from the Start button, click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers.


6. Click the Printer menu and point to Properties.

7. Click the Ports tab and point to Add Port.

8. Click Local Port and point to New Port.

9. Fill in the Enter a port name field and enter the shared name.

10. Click OK and point to Close.

11. For Windows NT 4.0, click OK.

For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, click Apply and point to OK.

Setting Up the Network-connected Printer

You must set up the network protocols on the printer to use it as your network printer. Protocols can be set up by the following two methods:

1 Via Network Administration Programs

You can configure your printer's print server settings and manage it via the following programs:

l Embedded Web Service: A web server embedded to your network print server, which enables you to:

Configure the network parameters necessary for the printer to connect to various network environments.

l SetIP: A utility program that allows you to select a network interface card and manually configure the addresses for use with the TCP/IP protocol.

2 Via the Operator Panel

You can configure the basic network parameters through the printer's operator panel. Use the printer operator panel to do the following:

l Print a Network Configuration Page

l Configure TCP/IP

l Configure EtherTalk

Configuring Network Parameters on the Operator Panel

Printing a Network Configuration Page

The Network Configuration page displays how the network interface card on your printer is configured. The default settings are suitable for most applications.


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Network CFG and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Print Sys. Data and press Select ( ).

The first available menu item, Yes displays on the bottom line.

4. Press Select ( ) to print a network configuration page.

The Network Configuration page prints out.

Setting Network Protocols

When you first install and power up the printer, all supported network protocols are enabled. If a network protocol is enabled, the printer may actively transmit on the network even when the protocol is not in use. This may slightly increase network traffic. To eliminate unnecessary traffic, you may disable unused protocols.



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Configuration and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) until you see the desired protocol and press Select ( ).

5. If you selected Ethernet, select a network speed.

If you selected TCP/IP, assign a TCP/IP address. For details, see "Configuring TCP/IP".

If you selected EtherTalk, press Scroll ( or ) to change the setting to On (enable) or Off (disable).


Configuring TCP/IP

l Static Addressing: TCP/IP address is assigned manually by the system administrator.

l Dynamic Addressing BOOTP/DHCP(default): TCP/IP address is assigned automatically by a DHCP or BOOTP server on your network.

Item Requirements

Network Interface 10/100 Base-TX

Network Operating System Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista

Network Protocols • TCP/IP on Windows

• Port9100 on Windows 2000//XP/Server 2003/Vista

Dynamic Addressing Server • DHCP, BOOTP

Static Addressing

To enter the TCP/IP address from your printer's operator panel, take the following steps:




4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight TCP/IP and press Select ( ).

The first available menu item, Manual, appears and press Select ( ).

5. The first available menu item, IP Address displays.

6. Press Select ( ) to access the IP Address menu.

7. Enter the numbers from the keypad and use Scroll ( or ) to move between octets and press Select ( ).

8. Enter other parameters, such as the Subnet Mask, GateWay or Primary DNS, and press Select ( ).

9. After entering all parameters, press Cancel ( ) to return to Standby mode.

An IP address consists of 4 bytes.

Dynamic Addressing (BOOTP/DHCP)

To assign the TCP/IP address automatically using a DHCP or BOOTP server on your network.




4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight TCP/IP and press Select ( ).

5. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight DHCP and press Select ( ).

To assign the address from the BOOTP server, press Select ( ) when BOOTP displays.

Restoring the Network Configuration

You can return the network configuration to its default settings.



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Clear Settings and press Select ( ).

The first available menu item, Yes displays on the bottom line.

4. Press Select ( ) to restore the network configuration.

5. Power the printer off and back on or reset the network interface card.

Installing Accessories

Precautions When Installing Printer Accessories

Disconnecting the Power Cord:

Never remove the control board while the printer is plugged in.

To avoid the possibility of an electrical shock, always disconnect the power cord when installing or removing ANY internal or external printer option.

Discharge of Static Electricity:

The control board and internal printer memory are sensitive to static electricity. Before installing or removing an internal printer memory, discharge static electricity from your body by touching something metal on any device plugged into a grounded power source. If you walk around before finishing installation, discharge any static electricity once again.

Installing Printer Memory

Additional printer memory is provided on a Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM).

Your printer has 92 MB of memory. It can be expanded to 192 MB. Remove the preinstalled memory DIMM before upgrading the memory.

1. Power the printer off and unplug all cables from the printer.

2. Grab the control board cover and open it.

3. Completely open the latches on each side of the DIMM slot and remove the preinstalled memory DIMM.

Precautions When Installing Printer Accessories

Installing Printer Memory

Installing an Optional Tray 2

NOTE: Your printer supports only Dell DIMMs. Order Dell DIMMs online at www.dell.com.

http://dell.com/

4. Remove a new memory DIMM from its antistatic package.

5. Holding the memory DIMM by the edges, align the notches on the memory DIMM with the grooves at the top of the memory DIMM slot.

6. Push the DIMM straight into the DIMM slot until it snaps into place. Make sure the latches fit over the notches located on either side of the DIMM.

7. Replace the control board cover.

8. Reconnect the power cord and printer cable, and turn the printer on.

Activating the added memory in the PS printer properties

After installing the memory DIMM, you need to select it in the printer properties of the PostScript printer driver so that you can use it:

1. Make sure that the PostScript printer driver is installed on your computer. For details about installing the PS printer driver, see "Installing Software in Windows".

2. Click the Windows Start menu.

3. For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers.

For Windows XP/Server 2003, select Printers and Faxes.

For Windows Vista, click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers.

4. Select the Dell Laser MFP 1815 PS printer.

5. Right-click the printer icon and:

In Windows 98/Me, click Properties.

In Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, click Print Setup or click Properties and then point to Printing Preferences.

In Windows NT 4.0, click Document Default.

6. For Windows 98/Me, select Device Options.

For Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, select Device Settings.

7. Select the memory DIMM you installed from Printer Memory in the Installable Option section.

For Windows 98, select Installable Option VMOption change setting for:VMOption change memory.

8. Click OK.

Installing an Optional Tray 2

You can increase the paper handling capacity of your printer by installing an optional tray 2. This tray holds 250 sheets of paper.

1. Power the printer off and unplug all cables from the printer.

2. Remove the packing tape and the tape fastening the optional tray 2 cable from the bottom of the optional tray 2.

3. Find the location of the connector and the optional tray positioners.

4. Place the printer over the tray, aligning the feet on the printer with the positioners in the optional tray 2.

5. Connect the cable into the connector on the back of the printer.

6. Load paper in the optional tray 2. For information about loading paper in this tray, see "Loading Paper".

7. Reconnect the power cord and cables and then power the printer on.

When you print a document on paper loaded in the optional tray 2, you must configure the properties of the printer driver.

To access the properties of the printer driver:

1. Click the Windows Start button.

2. For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click Settings and point to Printers.

For Windows XP/Server 2003, click Printers and Faxes.


3. Click the Dell Laser MFP 1815 printer.





5. Click the Printer tab, and select Tray 2 from the Optional Tray drop-down list.

6. Click OK and print the document.

To set the tray in the printer properties of the PostScript printer driver.


2. For Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000, select Settings and then Printers.

For Windows XP/Server 2003, select Printers and Faxes.


3. Select Dell Laser MFP 1815 PS printer.





5. Click the Device Setting tab, and select Installed from the Tray 2 drop-down list.

6. Click OK.

Paper Handling

Print Media Guidelines

Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. Your printer provides high quality printing on a variety of print media. Selecting the appropriate print media for your printer helps you avoid printing problems. This chapter provides information on how to help you make print media selections, how to care for the print media, and how to load it in the tray 1, optional tray 2 or bypass tray.

Paper

For the best print quality, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb) xerographic, long grain paper. Try a sample of any paper you are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities.

When loading paper, note the recommended print side on the paper package, and load paper accordingly. See "Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray" and "Using the Bypass Tray" for detailed loading instructions.

Paper Characteristics

The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. We recommend that you follow these guidelines when evaluating new paper stock.

Weight

The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb bond) grain long in the ADF and from 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb bond) grain

long in the paper tray. Paper lighter than 60 g/m2 (16 lb) may not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams. For best performance, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) long grain paper.

For duplex printing, use 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb bond) paper.

Curl

Curl is the tendency of print media to curve at its edges. Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer, where it is exposed to high temperatures. Storing paper unwrapped in humid conditions, even in the paper tray, can contribute to paper curling prior to printing and can cause feeding problems.

Smoothness

The degree of smoothness of paper directly affects print quality. If the paper is too rough, the toner does not fuse to the paper properly, resulting in poor print quality. If the paper is too smooth, it can cause paper feeding problems. Smoothness should be between 100 and 300 Sheffield points; however, smoothness between 150 and 250 Sheffield points produces the best print quality.

Moisture Content

The amount of moisture in the paper affects both print quality and the ability of the printer to feed the paper properly. Leave the paper in its original wrapper until you are ready to use it. This limits the exposure of the paper to moisture changes that can degrade its performance.

Grain Direction

Print Media Guidelines Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray

Storing Print Media Using the Bypass Tray

Identifying Print Media Sources and Specifications Setting the Paper Size

Selecting an Output Location Setting the Paper Type

Grain refers to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of paper. Grain is either long grain, running the length of the paper, or short grain, running the width of the paper.

For 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb bond) paper, grain long fibers are recommended. For papers heavier than 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond), grain short is preferred. For the

bypass tray, 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb bond) paper, grain long fibers are recommended.

Fiber Content

Most high-quality xerographic paper is made from 100% chemically pulped wood. This content provides the paper with a high degree of stability resulting in fewer paper feeding problems and better print quality. Paper containing fibers such as cotton possess characteristics that can result in degraded paper handling.

Recommended Paper

To ensure the best print quality and feed reliability, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb) xerographic paper. Business papers designed for general business use may also provide acceptable print quality.

Always print several samples before buying large quantities of any type of print media. When choosing any print media, consider the weight, fiber content, and color.

Use only paper able to withstand these temperatures without discoloring, bleeding, or releasing hazardous emissions. Check with the paper manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the paper you have chosen is acceptable for laser printers.

Unacceptable Paper

The following papers are not recommended for use with the printer:

l Chemically treated papers used to make copies without carbon paper, also known as carbonless papers, carbonless copy paper (CCP), or no carbon

required (NCR) paper

l Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer

l Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser

l Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater than 0.09 in., such as optical character recognition (OCR) forms

l Coated papers (erasable bond), synthetic papers, thermal papers

l Rough-edged, rough or heavily textured surface papers or curled papers

l Recycled papers containing more than 25% post-consumer waste that do not meet DIN 19 309

l Recycled paper having a weight less than 60 g/m2 (16 lb)

l Multiple-part forms or documents

Selecting Paper

Proper paper loading helps prevent jams and ensures trouble-free printing.

To help avoid jams or poor print quality:

l Always use new, undamaged paper.

l Before loading paper, know the recommended print side of the paper you are using. This information is usually indicated on the paper package.

l Do not use paper that you have cut or trimmed yourself.

l Do not mix print media sizes, weights, or types in the same source; mixing results in jams.

l Do not use coated papers.

l Remember to change the paper size setting when you use a source that does not support auto size sensing.

l Do not remove trays while a job is printing or Busy is displayed on the operator panel.

l Make sure the paper is properly loaded in the source.

l Flex paper back and forth. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.

Selecting Preprinted Forms and Letterhead

Use the following guidelines when selecting preprinted forms and letterhead paper for the printer:

l Use long grain papers for best results.

l Use only forms and letterhead printed using an offset lithographic or engraved printing process.

l Choose papers that absorb ink, but do not bleed.

l Avoid papers with rough or heavily textured surfaces.

Use papers printed with heat-resistant inks designed for use in xerographic copiers. The ink must withstand temperatures of 180° C (356° F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions. Use inks that are not affected by the resin in toner or the silicone in the fuser. Inks that are oxidation-set or oil-based should meet these requirements; latex inks might not. If you are in doubt, contact your paper supplier.

Preprinted papers such as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures up to 180° C (356° F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions.

Printing on Letterhead

Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the preprinted letterhead you have chosen is acceptable for laser printers.

Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead. Use the following table for help when loading letterhead in the print media sources.

Print Media Source Top of Page

Print Side Portrait Landscape

tray 1 (standard tray)

optional tray 2

Face down

Front of tray Left side of tray

bypass tray Face up

Logo enters the printer first Left side of tray

Selecting Prepunched Paper

Prepunched paper brands can differ in the number and placement of holes and in manufacturing techniques.

Use the following guidelines to select and use prepunched paper:

l Test paper from several manufacturers before ordering and using large quantities of pre-punched paper.

l Paper should be punched at the paper manufacturer and not drilled into paper already packaged in a ream. Drilled paper can cause jams when multiple sheets feed through the printer.

l Prepunched paper can include more paper dust than standard paper. Your printer may require more frequent cleaning and feed reliability may not be as good as that of standard paper.

Transparencies

Try a sample of any transparencies you are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities:

l Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers. Transparencies must be able to withstand temperatures of 180° C (356° F) without melting,

discoloring, offsetting or releasing hazardous emissions.

l Avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies, which can cause poor print quality.

l Before loading transparencies, fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together.

l Load one transparency in the bypass tray.

Selecting Transparencies

The printer can print directly on transparencies designed for use in laser printers. Print quality and durability depend on the transparency used. Always print samples on the transparencies you are considering before buying large quantities.

Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether your transparencies are compatible with laser printers that heat transparencies to 180° C (356° F). Use only transparencies that are able to withstand these temperatures without melting, discoloring, offsetting, or releasing hazardous emissions.

Envelopes

You can load one envelope at a time in the bypass tray. Try a sample of any envelopes you are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities. See "Using the Bypass Tray" for instructions on loading an envelope.

When printing on envelopes:

l To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality envelopes that are designed for use in laser printers.

l For best performance, use envelopes made from 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) paper. You can use up to 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond) weight for the bypass tray as long as the cotton content is 25 percent or less.

l Use only new, undamaged envelopes.

l For best performance and to minimize jams, do not use envelopes that:

- Have excessive curl or twist

- Are stuck together or damaged in any way

- Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts or embossing

- Use metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars

- Have an interlocking design

- Have postage stamps attached

- Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed or closed position

- Have nicked edges or bent corners

- Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes

l Use envelopes that can withstand temperatures of 180° C (356° F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or releasing hazardous emissions. If

you have any doubts about the envelopes you are considering using, check with the envelope supplier.

l Adjust the width guide to fit the width of the envelopes.

l Load an envelope with the flap side down and with the stamp area on the top left side. The end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the bypass tray first.

See "Using the Bypass Tray" for instructions on loading an envelope.

l A combination of high humidity (over 60%) and the high printing temperatures may seal the envelopes.

Labels

Your printer can print on many labels designed for use with laser printers. These labels are supplied in letter size, A4 size, and legal size sheets. Label adhesives, face sheet (printable stock), and topcoats must be able to withstand temperatures of 180° C (356° F) and pressure of 25 pounds per square inch (psi). You can load one label sheet at a time in the bypass tray.

Try a sample of any label you are considering using with the printer before purchasing a large quantity:

l Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to peel off during printing, resulting in a jam. Partial sheets also contaminate your printer and your

cartridge with adhesive, and could void your printer and cartridge warranties.

l Use labels that can withstand temperatures of 180° C (356° F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or releasing hazardous emissions.

l Do not print within 0.04 in. (1 mm) of the edge of the label, of the perforations, or between die-cuts of the label.

l Do not use label sheets that have adhesive to the edge of the sheet. We recommend zone coating of the adhesive at least 0.04 in. (1 mm) away from edges. Adhesive material contaminates your printer and could void your warranty.

l If zone coating of the adhesive is not possible, a 0.125 in. (3 mm) strip be removed on the leading and driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be used.

l Remove a 0.125 in. (3 mm) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from peeling inside the printer.

l Portrait orientation is preferred, especially when printing bar codes.

l Do not use labels that have exposed adhesive.

Card Stock

Card stock is single ply, and has a large array of properties, such as the moisture content, thickness, and texture, that can significantly affect print quality. See "Identifying Print Media Sources and Specifications" for information on the preferred weight for the grain direction of print media.

Try a sample of any card stock you are considering using with the printer before purchasing a large quantity:

l Be aware that preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect the print quality and cause print media handling or jamming problems.

l Avoid using card stock that may release hazardous emissions when heated.

l Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer. Preprinting introduces semi-liquid and volatile components into the printer.

l We recommend the use of grain long card stock.

Storing Print Media

Use the following guidelines for proper print media storage. These help avoid print media feeding problems and uneven print quality:

l For best results, store print media in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21° C (70° F) and the relative humidity is 40%.

l Store cartons of print media on a pallet or shelf, rather than directly on the floor.

l If you store individual packages of print media out of the original carton, make sure they rest on a flat surface so the edges do not buckle or curl.

l Do not place anything on top of the print media packages.

Identifying Print Media Sources and Specifications

The following tables provide information on standard and optional sources, including the print media sizes you can select from the paper size menu and supported weights.

Print Media Sizes and Support

NOTE: If you use a print media size not listed, select the next larger size.

Legend

Y- indicates Support

Print Media Size

Dimensions Paper Tray

(tray 1 and optional tray 2)

Bypass Tray Duplex Printing

A4 8.27 x 11.7 in. (210 x 297 mm)

Y Y Y

A5 5.83 x 8.27 in. (148 x 210 mm)

Y Y -

A6 4.13 x 5.85 in. (105 x 148.5 mm)

Y Y -

JIS B5 7.17 x 10.1 in. (182 x 257 mm)

Y Y -

ISO B5 6.93 x 9.84 in. (176 x 250 mm)

Y Y -

Letter 8.5 x 11 in. (215.9 x 279.4 mm)

Y Y Y

Legal 8.5 x 14 in. (215.9 x 355.6 mm)

Y Y Y

Executive 7.25 x 10.5 in. (184.2 x 266.7 mm)

Y Y -

Print Media Supported

Print Media Types and Weights

a. Grain short is preferred for papers over 163 g/m2 (43 lb bond).

Oficio 8.5 x 13.5 in. (216 x 343 mm)

Y Y Y

Folio 8.5 x 13 in. (216 x 330 mm)

Y Y Y

Envelope 7-3/4 (Monarch) 3.875 x 7.5 in. (98.4 x 190.5 mm)

- Y -

Envelope COM-10 4.12 x 9.5 in. (105 x 241 mm)

- Y -

Envelope DL 4.33 x 8.66 in. (110 x 220 mm)

- Y -

Envelope C5 6.38 x 9.01 in. (162 x 229 mm)

- Y -

Envelope C6 4.49 x 6.38 in. (114 x 162 mm)

- Y -

Custom 3 x 5 in. to 8.5 x 14 in. (76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm)

- Y -

Print Media Paper Tray Bypass Tray Standard Output Tray

Paper Y Y Y

Card Stock - Y Y

Transparencies - Y -

Labels - Y Y

Dual-web and Integrated Labels - Y Y

Envelopes - Y Y

Print Media Type Print Media Weight

Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2

Bypass Tray

Paper Xerographic or business paper 60-90 g/m2 grain long

(16-24 lb bond) 60-135 g/m2 grain long

(16 to 36 lb bond)

Card stock-maximum (grain long)a Index Bristol - 120 g/m2 (31 lb)

Tag - 120 g/m2 (31 lb)

Cover - 135 g/m2 (35 lb)

Card stock-maximum (grain short)a Index Bristol - 163 g/m2 (43 lb)

Tag - 163 g/m2 (43 lb)

Cover - 163 g/m2 (43 lb)

Transparencies Laser printer - 138-146 g/m2

(37-39 lb bond)

Labels-maximum Paper - 163 g/m2

(43 lb bond)

Dual-web paper - 163 g/m2

(43 lb bond)

Polyester - 163 g/m2

(43 lb bond)

Vinyl - 163 g/m2

(43 lb liner)

Integrated Forms Pressure- sensitive area (must enter the printer first)

- 135-140 g/m2

(36-40 lb bond)

Paper base (grain long) - 75-135 g/m2

(20-36 lb bond)

Envelopes 100% Cotton Content Maximum Weight- 24 lb

Sulfite, wood-free or up to 100% cotton bonds

- 75-90 g/m2

(20-24 lb)

Selecting an Output Location

The printer has two output locations; the output tray (face down) and the rear cover (face up).

To use the output tray, make sure that the rear cover is closed. To use the rear cover, open it.

NOTE: If paper coming out of the output tray has problems, such as excessive curl, try printing to the rear cover.

NOTE: To avoid paper jams, do not open or close the rear cover while the printer is printing.

Printing to the Output Tray (Face down)

The output tray collects printed paper face-down, in correct order. The tray should be used for most print jobs.

If necessary, expand the paper output extension to keep print media from falling off the output tray.

Printing to the Rear Cover (Face up)

Using the rear cover, paper comes out of the printer face up.

Printing from the bypass tray to the rear cover provides a straight paper path. Using the rear cover might improve the output quality with special materials.

To use the rear cover:

Open the rear cover by pulling it.

Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray

You can load approximately 250 sheets of plain paper in the tray 1 or the optional tray 2. If you purchased the optional tray 2, see "Installing an Optional Tray 2" for installing instructions. For faxing, you can use A4, letter or legal paper only. For copying or PC printing, you can use many different types and sizes of paper; see "Identifying Print Media Sources and Specifications".

Follow these instructions to load print media into the tray 1 or optional tray 2. These trays are loaded the same way.

1. Pull open the paper tray and load paper with the print side face down.

You can load letterhead paper with the design side face down. The top edge of the sheet with the logo should be placed at the front side of the tray.

For details about loading paper in the paper tray, see "Loading Paper".

Using the Bypass Tray

Use the bypass tray to print transparencies, labels, envelopes or postcards in addition to making quick runs of paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the paper tray.

Postcards, 3.5 by 5.83 in. (index) cards and other custom-sized materials can be printed with this printer. The minimum size is 3.0 by 5.0 in. (76 by 127 mm) and the maximum size is 8.5 by 14 in. (216 by 356 mm).

Acceptable print materials are plain paper with sizes ranging from 3.0 by 5.0 in. (76 by 127 mm) to Legal, 8.5 by 14 in. (216 by 356 mm), the largest size acceptable, and weighing between 16 lb and 43 lb.

CAUTION: The fuser area inside of the rear cover of your printer becomes very hot when in use. Take care when you access this area.

NOTE: If you experience problems with paper feed, place the paper in the bypass tray.

NOTE: You can load previously printed paper. The printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge at the front. If you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around. Note that the print quality is not guaranteed.

To use the bypass tray:

1. Open the bypass tray and unfold the paper support extension, as shown.

2. If you are using paper, flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before loading.

For transparencies, hold them by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Oils from your fingers can cause print quality problems.

3. Load the print material with the side to be printed on facing up.

Depending on the paper type you are using, keep the following loading method:

l Envelopes: load them with the flap side down and with the stamp area on the top left side.

l Transparencies: load them with the print side up and the top with the adhesive strip entering the printer first.

l Labels: load them with the print size up and top short edge entering the printer first.

l Preprinted paper: load with the design face up, top edge toward the printer.

l Card stock: load them with the print side up and the short edge entering the printer first.

l Pre printed paper: the printed side should be facing down with an uncurled edge toward the printer.

4. Squeeze the width guide and adjust it to the width of the print material. Do not force too much, or the paper will be bent, which will result in a paper jam or skew.

5. After loading paper, set the paper type and size for the bypass tray. See "Setting the Paper Type" for copying and faxing or "Paper Tab" for PC-printing.

NOTE: Always load only the print materials specified in the Specifications on "Paper Specifications" to avoid paper jams and print quality problems.

NOTE: Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes and labels before loading them into the bypass tray.

NOTE: The settings made from the printer driver override the settings on the operator panel.

6. After printing, fold away the paper support extension and close the bypass tray.

Tips on using the bypass tray

l Load only one size of print material at a time in the bypass tray.

l To prevent paper jams, do not add paper when there is still paper in the bypass tray. This also applies to other types of print materials.

l Print materials should be loaded face up with the top edge going into the bypass tray first and be placed in the center of the tray.

l Always load only the print materials specified in "Print Media Guidelines" to avoid paper jams and print quality problems.

l Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading them into the bypass tray.

l When you print on 3 by 5 in. (76 by 127 mm) sized media on the bypass tray, open the rear cover for straight paper path to avoid paper jams.

l Make sure to open the rear cover when you print on transparencies. If not, they may tear while exiting the machine.

Setting the Paper Size

After loading paper in the paper tray, you need to set the paper size using the operator panel buttons. This setting will apply to Fax and Copy modes. For PC-printing, you need to select the paper type in the application program you use.


2. Press Select ( ) to access Paper Setup.

3. Press Select ( ) to access Paper Size.

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the paper tray you want to use and press Select ( ).

5. Press Scroll ( or ) to find the paper size you are using and press Select ( ).


Setting the Paper Type

After loading paper in the paper tray or the bypass tray, you need to set the paper type using the operator panel buttons. This setting will apply to Fax and Copy modes. For faxing, you can only set the paper type to the Plain Paper. For PC-printing, you need to select the paper type in the application program you use.


2. Press Select ( ) to access Paper Setup.

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Paper Type and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to find the paper type you are using and press Select ( ).


CAUTION: Make sure to open the rear cover when you print on transparencies. If not, they may tear while exiting the machine.

Printing

Printing a Document

Your printer prints documents using the Graphic Device Interface (GDI), Printer Control Language (PCL) or Postscript (PS) printer driver. When you install the Dell software, your printer automatically installs the GDI and PCL printer drivers. Installing the PS printer driver is optional. See "Installing Dell Software for Local Printing".

The drivers provided with your printer allow a wide variety of options. Use the chart below to determine which print driver is best suited for the job.

The features provided by each printer driver are as follows:

The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program you are using. Refer to your software application's User's Guide for the exact printing procedure.

1. Open the document you want to print.

2. Select Print from the File menu.

The Print window displays. It may look slightly different depending on your application.

The basic print settings are selected within the Print window. These settings include the number of copies and print range.

3. Select the printer driver you want to use from the Print window.

4. To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer, click Preference or Properties, depending on the program or operating system in the above window and go to step 5.

If you see Setup, Printer or Options, click that button instead. Then click Properties on the next screen.

Printing a Document Printing Posters

Printer Settings Printing on Both Sides of Paper

Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Using Watermarks

Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document Using Overlays

Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size

Feature Printer Driver

GDI PS PCL

Toner Save Y Y Y

Print quality option Y Y Y

Poster Y N Y

Reduce/Enlarge Y Y Y

Multiple Pages per Side Y Y Y

Fit to Page Y Y Y

Watermark Y N Y

Overlay Y N Y

5. Click OK to close the printer properties window.

6. To start the print job, click Print or OK depending on the program or operating system in the Print window.

Canceling a Print Job

There are two ways to cancel a print job:

To stop a print job from the operator panel:

Press Cancel ( ).

Your printer finishes printing the page in progress and deletes the rest of the print job. Pressing the button cancels only the current job. If more than one print job is in the printer's memory, you need to press the button once for each job.

To stop a print job from the Printers folder:


2. For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click Settings and point to Printers. For Windows XP/Server 2003, click Printers and Faxes. For Windows Vista, click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers.

3. Double-click the Dell Laser MFP 1815 icon.

4. From the Document menu, click Cancel (Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista) or Cancel Printing (Windows 98/Me).

Printer Settings

You can use the printer properties window, which enables you to access all the printer options you may need when using your printer. When the printer properties are displayed, you can review and change any settings needed for your print job.

The printer properties window may differ, depending on the printer driver you select and your operating system. For details about selecting a printer driver, see "Printing a Document". The User's Guide shows the Printing Preferences window of the GDI printer driver on Windows XP.

NOTE: You can access this window simply by double-clicking the printer icon at the bottom right corner of the Windows desktop.

NOTE: Most Windows applications override settings you specified in the printer driver. Change all the print settings available in the software application first, and change any remaining settings using the printer driver.

NOTE: The settings you change remain in effect only while you are using the current program. To make your changes permanent, make them in the Printers folder. Follow these steps:

a. Click the Windows Start button.

b. For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click Settings and point to Printers.

For Windows XP/Server 2003, click Printers and Faxes.


c. Point to the Dell Laser MFP 1815 printer.

d. Right-click on the printer icon and:

l For Window 98/Me, click Properties.

l For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, click Print Setup or click Properties and point to Printing Preferences.

l For Windows NT 4.0, click Document Default.

e. Change the settings on each tab and click OK.

Layout Tab

The Layout tab provides options for you to adjust how the document appears on the printed page. The Layout Options section includes advanced printing options, such as Multiple Pages per Side and Poster Printing.

Paper Tab

Use the following options to set the paper handling needs when you access the printer properties. Click the Paper tab to access the paper properties.

Property Description

Paper Orientation

Paper Orientation enables you to select the direction in which information is printed on a page.

If you want to rotate the page 180-degrees, select 180 from the Rotate drop-down list.

• Portrait prints across the width of the page, letter style.

• Landscape prints across the length of the page, spreadsheet style.

Layout Options Layout Options enables you to select advanced printing options. For details, see "Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper" and "Printing Posters".

Double-sided Printing

Double-sided Printing enables you to print on both sides of paper. For details, see "Printing on Both Sides of Paper".

Graphics Tab

Use the following graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. Click the Graphics tab to display the properties shown below.


Copies Copies enables you to choose the number of copies to be printed. You can enter up to 999.

Size The Size option enables you to choose the size of paper loaded in the paper tray.

If the required size is not listed in the Size box, click Custom. When the Custom Paper Setting window appears, set the paper size and click OK. The setting appears on the list so that you can select it.

Source Make sure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tray.

If the paper source is set to Auto Selection, the printer automatically picks up print materials from the bypass tray first and then the paper tray.

Type Make sure that Type is set to Printer Default. If you load a different type of print material, select the corresponding paper type. For more information about print materials, refer to "Print Media Guidelines".

First Page This property allows you to print the first page using a different paper type from the rest of the document. You can select the paper source for the first page.

Printing Type Printing Type enables you to select advanced printing options.

For details, see "Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document" and "Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size".


Resolution You can select the printing resolution by choosing 1200 dpi (Best) or 600 dpi (Normal). The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics. Higher settings may increase the time it takes to print a document.

Other Options Tab

Click the Other Options tab to access the following features:

Image Mode Some printed characters appear to have jagged or uneven edges. Set this Image Mode option to improve the print quality of your text and make the characters appear smoother.

• Normal: This setting prints text in the normal mode.

• Text Enhancement: This setting refines the print quality of characters by smoothing out jagged edges that can occur on the angles and curves of each character.

Toner Save Mode Selecting this option extends the life of your toner cartridge and reduces your cost per page without a significant reduction in the print quality.

• Printing Setting: If you select this option, the Toner Save feature is determined by the setting you have made on the operator panel.

• On: Select this option to allow the printer to use less toner on each page.

• Off: When you do not need to save toner to print a document, select this option.

Advanced Options You can set advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Options button.

Darkness

Use this option to lighten or darken the image appearance in your print.

TrueType Options

This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in your document. Select the appropriate setting according to the status of your document.

Print All Text To Black

When the Print All Text To Black option is checked, all text in your document prints solid black, regardless of the color it appears on the screen. When it is not checked, colored text is allowed to print in shades of gray.

Darken All Text

When the Darken All Text option is checked, all text in your document is allowed to print darker than a normal document.

• Normal: Select to print images in the normal mode.

• Light: Select to lighten the image appearance.

• Dark: Select to darken the image appearance.

• Download as Bitmap: When this option is selected, the driver downloads the font data as bitmap images. Documents with complicated fonts, such as Korean or Chinese, print faster in this setting.

• Print as Graphics: When this option is selected, the driver downloads any fonts as graphics. When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few TrueType fonts, printing performance (speed) may be enhanced in this setting.

About Tab

Use the About tab to display the copyright notice and the version number of the driver. If you have an Internet browser, you can connect to the Internet by clicking the website icon.

Using a Favorite Setting

The Favorites option, which is visible on each properties tab, enables you to save the current properties settings for future use.

To save a Favorites item:

1. Change the settings on each tab, as needed.

2. Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box.

3. Click Save.

To use a saved setting, select it from the Favorites drop-down list.

To delete a favorite setting item, select it from the list and click Delete.

You can also restore the printer driver's default settings by selecting Printer Default from the list.

Using Help

Your printer has a help screen that can be activated by the Help button in the printer's properties window. These help screens give detailed information about the printer features provided by the printer driver.

You can also click from the upper right hand corner, and then click on any setting.


Watermark You can create a background image of text to print on each page of your document. See "Using Watermarks". This feature is not available when using the Postscript (PS) driver.

Overlay Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. See "Using Overlays".

Output Options You can set the sequence for the pages to print. Select the print order from the drop-down list.

• Normal (1, 2, 3): Your printer prints all pages from the first page to the last page.

• Reverse All Pages (3, 2, 1): Your printer prints all pages from the last page to the first page.

• Print Odd Pages: Your printer prints only the odd pages of the document.

• Print Even Pages: Your printer prints only the even pages of the document.

Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper

Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document

You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper. To print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet. You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet.

1. When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties.

2. From the Layout tab, choose Multiple Pages per Side on the Layout Type drop-down list.

3. Select the number of pages you want to print per sheet (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16) on the Pages per Side drop-down list.

4. If necessary, select the page order on the Pages Order drop-down list.

Check Print Page Border to print a border around each page on the sheet. Print Page Border is enabled only if the Pages per Side setting is set to a number greater than one.

5. Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, size and type.

6. Click OK to print the document.

You can scale your print job on a page.


2. From the Paper tab, select Reduce/Enlarge on the Printing Type drop-down list.

3. Enter the scaling rate in the Percentage input box.

You can also click the or button.

Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size

Printing Posters

4. Select the paper source, size and type.


You can scale your print job to any selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document.


2. From the Paper tab, select Fit to Page on the Printing Type drop-down list.

3. Select the correct size from the Output size drop-down list.

4. Select the paper source, size and type.


You can print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-size document.


2. From the Layout tab, select Poster Printing on the Layout Type drop-down list.

Printing on Both Sides of Paper


2. From the Layout tab, select the paper orientation.

3. From the Double-sided Printing section, select the desired binding option.

3. Configure the poster option:

You can select the page layout from Poster<2x2>, Poster<3x3>, or Poster<4x4>. If you select Poster<2x2>, the output will be automatically stretched to cover 4 physical pages.

Specify an overlap in millimeters or inches to make it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster.


5. Click OK to print the document. You can complete the poster by reconstructing the results.


Before printing, decide on which edge you will be binding your finished document. The binding options are:

l Long Edge, which is the conventional layout used in book binding.

l Short Edge, which is the type often used with calendars.

NOTE: Do not print on both sides of labels, transparencies, envelopes, or thick paper. Damage to the printer and paper jamming might result.

NOTE: To use the double-sided printing, you can use only the following paper size: A4, Letter, Legal and Folio.


5. Click OK and print the document.


Using Watermarks

Using an Existing Watermark


2. Click the Other Options tab and select a watermark on the Watermark drop-down list. It appears in the preview image window.

3. Click OK and start printing.

Creating a Watermark


2. Click the Other Options tab and click Edit in the Watermark section. The Edit Watermarks window appears.

The Watermark option enables you to print text over an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gray letters reading "DRAFT" or "CONFIDENTIAL" printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document.

There are several predefined watermarks that come with your printer. They can be modified or you can add new ones to the list.

3. Enter the text message you want to print in the Watermark Message box.

The message displays in the preview image window. The preview image is provided so that you can see how the watermark will appear on the printed page.

When the First Page Only box is checked, the watermark is printed on the first page only.

4. Select the watermark options.

You can select the font name, style and size and gray scale level from the Font Attributes section and set the angle of the watermark from the Message Angle section.

5. Click Add to add a new watermark to the list.

6. When you finish creating, click OK to start printing.

To stop printing the watermark, select No Watermark on the Watermark drop-down list.

Editing a Watermark


2. Click the Other Options tab and click Edit in the Watermark section. The Edit Watermarks window appears.

3. Select the watermark you want to edit on the Current Watermarks list, and change the watermark message and the options.

4. Click Update to save the changes.

5. Click OK.

Deleting a Watermark


2. From the Other Options tab, click Edit in the Watermark section. The Edit Watermarks window appears.

3. Select the watermark you want to delete on the Current Watermarks list and click Delete.

4. Click OK.

Using Overlays

What is an Overlay?

Creating a New Page Overlay

An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than using preprinted letterhead, you can create an overlay containing the exact same information that is currently on your letterhead. To print a letter with your company's letterhead, you do not need to load preprinted letterhead paper in the printer. You need only tell the printer to print the letterhead overlay on your document.

Using a Page Overlay

After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. To print an overlay with a document:

1. Create or open the document you want to print.

2. To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer properties.

3. Click the Other Options tab.

4. Select the overlay you want to print from the Overlay drop-down list box.

5. If the overlay file does not appear on the Overlay List, click Edit and then Load Overlay, and select the overlay file.

To use a page overlay, you must create a new page overlay containing your logo or image.

1. Create or open a document containing text or an image for use in a new page overlay. Position the items exactly as you wish them to appear when printed as an overlay. If needed, save the file for later use.


3. Click the Other Options tab and click Edit in the Overlay section.

4. In the Edit Overlays window, click Create Overlay.

5. In the Create Overlay window, type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path, if necessary. (The default is C:\FormOver).

6. Click Save. You can see the name in the Overlay List.

7. Click OK or Yes until you complete creating.

The file is not printed out; it is stored in your computer.

NOTE: The overlay document size must be the same as documents you will print with the overlay. Do not create an overlay with a watermark.

NOTE: The resolution of the overlay must be the same as the resolution of the document that will print with the overlay.

If you have stored the overlay file you want to use on an external source, such as a CD or floppy disk, you can also load the file when you access this Load Overlay window.

After you select the file, click Open. The file is now shown in the Overlay List box and is available for printing. Select the overlay from the Overlay List box.

6. If necessary, click Confirm Page Overlay When Printing. When this box is checked, a message window appears each time you submit a document for printing, asking you to confirm that you want to print an overlay on your document.

Answering Yes to the window means that the selected overlay will be printed with your document. Answering No to the window cancels the use of the overlay page.

If this box is empty and an overlay has been selected, the overlay will be automatically printed with your document.

7. Click OK or Yes until the printing starts.

The overlay is downloaded with your print job and printed on your document.

Deleting a Page Overlay

You can delete page overlays that are no longer used.

1. In the printer properties window, click the Other Options tab.

2. Click Edit in the Overlay section.

3. Select the overlay you want to delete from the Overlay List box.

4. Click Delete Overlay.

5. When a confirming message window appears, click Yes.

6. Click OK until you exit the Print window.

Scanning

Scanning Overview

Use your Dell Laser MFP 1815dn to convert pictures and text into editable images on your computer. After you install the software from the Drivers and Utilities CD, you can start scanning images using either the operator panel or applications such as Dell ScanCenterTM, PaperPort and Adobe PhotoShop on your computer, or through the network using Network Scan, which enables you to scan a document on your printer as a JPEG, TIFF or PDF and save it to a network-connected computer. Or, you can send the scanned image as an e-mail attachment directly from the printer.

The resolution setting to use when you scan an item using PaperPort depends on the item type and how you plan to use the image or document after you scan it in to your computer. For the best results, use these recommended settings.

Scanning Overview Email Setup

Scanning to an Application Scanning and Sending an Email

Scanning Using Network Scan Setting up Address Book

Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver Group Numbers

Scanning to a USB Memory Key Changing Default Settings

Managing a USB Memory Key Fax Forward to E-mail addresses

NOTE: PaperPort is the scanning program provided with your printer.

NOTE: Dell ScanCenter and PaperPort applications are not supported in Windows Server 2003, XP (x64 edition), and Vista Operating System.

Item Type Resolution

Documents 300 dpi black-and-white or 200 dpi grayscale or color

Documents of poor quality or that contain small text 400 dpi black-and-white or 300 dpi grayscale

Photographs and pictures 100-200 dpi color or 200 dpi grayscale

Images for an inkjet printer 150 dpi to 300 dpi

Images for a high-resolution printer 300 dpi to 600 dpi

Scanning above these recommended resolutions may exceed the capabilities of the application. If you require a resolution above those recommended in the above table, you should reduce the size of the image by previewing (or pre-scan) and cropping before scanning the image.

If you prefer to use another application, such as Adobe PhotoShop, you must assign the application to the printer by selecting it from the list of available applications. Please refer to "Printer Settings Utility".

Dell ScanCenter is a PaperPort application that enables you to scan items and send them directly to PaperPort or other programs on your computer without first running PaperPort. Dell ScanCenter runs as a separate application from the Windows Start Menu and displays the Dell ScanCenter bar. For more information about using Dell ScanCenter, refer to PaperPort's Help menu.

Icons on the Dell ScanCenter bar represent the programs that are limited to PaperPort and to Dell ScanCenter. To scan and send an item to a program, click the program icon and then scan the item. Dell ScanCenter automatically starts the selected program when the scan is complete.

Scanning to an Application


NOTE: You can use PaperPort's built-in OCR software to copy text from scanned documents so that you can use and edit the text in any text editing, word processing, or spreadsheet program. The OCR process requires textual images scanned at 150 to 600 dpi and 300 dpi or 600 dpi is recommended for graphics.

NOTE: The first time you use PaperPort you must open PaperPort on your computer before you start scanning in order for the scanned document to be stored in your computer.

OR



2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Scan and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight PC and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to select an application to which you want to send the scanned image. The default applications are MS Paint, Email, My Documents, PaperPort, and OCR.

l MS Paint: Sends the scanned image to Microsoft Paint.

l Email: Sends the scanned image to your default email program on the computer. A new message window opens with the image attached.

l My Documents: Saves the scanned image in the My Documents folder on the computer.

l PaperPort: Sends the scanned image to PaperPort.

l OCR: Sends the scanned image to OCR.

5. Press Start ( ). The selected application window opens. Adjust the scan settings and start scan. For details, refer to the user's guide of the

application.

Scanning Using Network Scan

About Network Scan

Network Scan enables you to scan a document on your printer as a JPEG, TIFF or PDF and save it to a network-connected computer. To use this feature, you must install Network Scan on your computer.

Adding a User

To register yourself as an authorized Network Scan user, follow the instructions in the Dell Network Scan Manager screens.

1. Click the Add Device button.

2. Click Next.

3. Specify the network scanner you want to use by browsing or by providing an IP address to connect directly to a scanner. For more information on using an IP address, see "Adding a Scanner". Click Next.

4. Enter your ID and Personal Identification Number(PIN) and click Next.

Removing a User

To remove an authorized user, click the Remove Device button and follow the on-screen instructions to complete removal.

Scanning Using Network Scan

Using Network Scan you can scan a document from your printer to your computer through the network.

1. Load the document you want to scan in either the ADF or on the document scan glass.


3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Network and press Select ( ).

NOTE: The operator panel's application list supports up to 30 applications and is only displayed in English.

NOTE: You can add more TWAIN-compliant software for scanning, such as Adobe Photoshop Deluxe, or Adobe Photoshop, from the Printer Setting Utility. See "The Destination Section".

NOTE: Use the Help button to see on-line help about Network Scan.

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight PC and press Select ( ).

5. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the registered name you want and press Select ( ).

6. Enter the PIN you have registered and press Select ( ).

7. Press Scroll ( or ) to display the program you will use and press Select ( ).

8. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Scan Setting and press Select ( ).

9. Choose the file type and resolution and then press Select ( ).

l Black & White: If you select this option, select file type PDF or TIFF.

l Color JPEG-200: If you select this option, 200 dpi resolution and JPEG file type may be automatically selected.

l Resolution: Select resolution 100 dpi, 200 dpi or 300 dpi.

10. Press Scroll ( or ) to display Start Scanning and press Select ( ).

If you press Select ( ) when the display shows Logout, your printer will be logged off.

11. The document may be scanned to computer when Network Scan is running. If your file type is TIFF or PDF, the display asks if you want to scan another page. Select Yes using Scroll ( or ) and press Select ( ). The next page is scanned and stored as the second page of the document. Repeat this until all pages are scanned, then select No.

Adding a Scanner

To register your scanner as an authorized network scanner, use the Dell Network Scan Manager window.

1. In the Dell Network Scan Manager window, click the Add Device button, or double-click the Add Device icon.

2. Click Next.

3. Select Browse for a scanner. (Recommended), or Connect to this scanner. If you select Connect to this scanner, enter an IP address and then click Next.

4. A list of scanners on your network appears. Select your printer from the list and enter your printer name, the ID and Personal Identification Number (PIN). Click Next.

l You can enter an ID of up to 8 characters. The first character must be a letter.

l The PIN must be 4 digits. This is optional. You can select the default password option.

5. When you have added your printer to the network, Click Finish. Your printer appears on the Dell Network Scan Manager window and you can now scan through the network.

Setting the properties

1. In the Dell Network Scan Manager window, double-click the scanner icon, or click the Properties button.

2. After setting the properties, click OK.

General Page

Server Page

Advanced Page

Preferences Page

Scanning using Network Scan

1. Confirm your scanner is available for use by checking the scanner status icon.

2. Configure the network scanner settings. See "Setting the properties".

3. Load the document you want to scan.

4. Start scanning according to the recommendations on "Scanning Using Network Scan".

5. Scanning is started and the scanned document is sent to the location you specified. The location can be changed in the Advanced Page in the Network Scan Properties screen. See "Advanced Page".

Scanner Icons

Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver

Your printer also supports the WIA driver for scanning images. WIA is one of the standard components provided by Microsoft Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista and works with digital cameras and scanners. Unlike the TWAIN driver, the WIA driver enables you to scan an image and easily manipulate those images without using additional software.


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2. Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Scanners and Cameras.

For Windows Vista, click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Scanners and Cameras.

3. Double click your scanner icon. The Scanners and Camera Wizard launches.

4. Choose your scanning preferences and click Preview to see how your preferences affect the picture.

5. Enter a picture name, and select a file format and destination to save the picture.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to edit the picture after it is copied to your computer.

Scanning to a USB Memory Key

You can scan a document and save the scanned image on a USB memory key. There are two ways of doing this: you can scan to the USB memory key using the default settings, or you can manually select your own settings.

About USB Memory Key

USB memory key is available with various memory capacities to give you enough room to store documents, presentations, downloaded music and videos, high resolution photographs, or whatever other files you want to take with you.

You can do the following features using an optional USB memory key:

l Scan documents and save them on the USB memory key.

l Format the USB memory key.

l Check the available memory space.

Plugging in a USB Memory Key

NOTE: The WIA driver works only on Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista.

NOTE: PaperPort's built-in OCR software can copy text from scanned documents to any text editing, word processing, or spreadsheet program. The OCR process requires textual images scanned at 150 to 600 dpi. 300 dpi or 600 dpi is recommended for graphics.

The USB memory port on the front of your printer is designed for USB V1.1 and USB V2.0 memory. You must use only an authorized USB memory key whose connector style is A Plug Type.

Insert a USB memory key into the USB memory port on the front of your printer.

Scanning Using the Default Settings

The following table shows the default settings.



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4. Press Select ( ) to access USB key.

5. Press Select ( ) to access Quick Scan.

Your printer begins scanning the document and save it to your USB memory key.


The scanned documents are saved on the USB memory key .

Scanning Using My Settings

The following table shows the options you can select.



CAUTION: Do not remove the USB memory key while the printer is in operation. This may damage your printer.

CAUTION: If your USB memory key has certain features, such as security settings and password settings, your printer may not automatically detect it. For details about these features, see the User's Guide which came with your USB memory key.

Image Size Version Resolution

Letter (USA), A4 (UK) JPEG 200 dpi

Image Size Version Color Resolution

Letter, A4, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, B5

JPEG, BMP, TIFF, PDF Color, Gray, Mono 100, 200, 300dpi

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5. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Custom Scan and press Select ( ).

6. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the image size you want and press Select ( ).

7. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the file type you want and press Select ( ).

If you select BMP, select the scan color and resolution.

If you select TIFF, select the resolution and multi page option.

8. Scanning is started.


The scanned documents are saved on the USB memory key.

Changing the Default Settings

To change the defaults in the quick scan, follow the steps below.



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Default Change and press Select ( ).

4. Press Select ( ) to access Image Size.

5. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight the image size, Letter, A4, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, B5, or A6 and press Select ( ).

6. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Version and press Select ( ).

7. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight the file format, BMP, TIFF, PDF, or JPEG and press Select ( ).

8. If you select JPEG, skip to step 11.

If you select TIFF, or PDF, press Scroll ( or ) to select multi page option and press Select ( ).

If you select BMP, press Scroll ( or ) to select the color mode, Color, Gray, or Mono, and press Select ( ).

9. If you select TIFF, PDF, or the Mono color mode for BMP, press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Resolution and press Select ( ).

10. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight to the resolution, 100 dpi, 200 dpi, or 300 dpi and press Select ( ).


Managing a USB Memory Key

You can delete image files stored in a USB memory key one by one or all at once by formatting the device.

Deleting an Image File

To delete an image file that you scanned and saved on your USB memory key.




4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight File Manage and press Select ( ).

5. Press Select ( ) when Delete appears.

6. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the folder or file you want and press Select ( ).

If you see "\" in the front of a folder name, there are one or more folders in the selected folder.

7. If you selected a file in step 6, the display shows the size of the file for about 2 seconds. Go to the next step.

If you selected a folder, press Scroll ( or ) to select the file you want to delete and press Select ( ).

8. Press Select ( ) when Yes appears to confirm your selection.

9. The display asks if you want to delete another file.

Select Yes or No.


Formatting the USB Memory Key




4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight File Manage and press Select ( ).

5. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Format and press Select ( ).

6. Press Select ( ) when Yes appears to confirm your selection.


Printing from the USB Memory Key

You can print files stored in the USB memory key. TIFF, BMP, TXT, PDF, and PRN file formats are supported.




4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight PRINT from and press Select ( ).

5. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the folder or file you want and press Select ( ).

6. If you selected a file in step 5, go to the next step.

If you selected a folder, press Scroll ( or ) to select the file you want to print and press Select ( ).

7. Enter the number of prints and press Select ( ).

Printing is started.

If the selected file format is not supported, File Format Not Supported appears.

8. The display asks if you want to print another file.

Select Yes or No.


Viewing the USB Memory Key Status

You can check the amount of memory space available for scanning and saving documents.




4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Show Space and press Select ( ).

The available memory space appears on the display.


NOTE: Only English TXT files, PDF files generated by this printer, and TIFF 6.0 files are available.

Email Setup

To use e-mail features such as Scanning to E-mail and Fax Forward to E-mail addresses, you first need to configure the network settings and set up your e-mail account. See "Setting Up the Network-connected Printer" for network parameters.

Setting up the Email Account


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Email setup and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight the menu item you want and press Select ( ).

4. If necessary, press Scroll ( or ) until the submenu item you want appears and press Select ( ).

5. Enter the required information or select the desired status and press Select ( ).

6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 to change other options.


Available Options for Email Account Setup

Scanning and Sending an Email

1. Make sure that your printer is connected to a network.


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4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Network and press Select ( ).

5. Press Select ( ) to access Email.

6. Enter your login ID and press Select ( ).

7. Enter your login password and press Select ( ).

8. Enter the recipient's email address and press Select ( ).

Option Description

SMTP Server You can set the printer to access an SMTP server for outgoing mail.

• SMTP Server IP: Enables you to enter the IP address or host name of the SMTP server. This can be given in dotted decimal notation or as a domain name. (e.g. 111. 222. 333. 444 or smtp.xyz.com)

• Max Mail Size: Enables you to specify the maximum size of mail which can be sent.

User Setup You can set up users who can send emails using your printer.

• Secure Mode: Enables you to enable or disable user authentication. When you enable authentication, you can set whether the printer reminds an authorized user about log off each time email transmission is completed.

• Add Users: Enables you to add a user's login name and password.

• Delete Users: Enables you to delete an authorized user.

Send to Self You can set whether or not your outgoing emails are sent to your email account.

Default From You can set the default email address for the "From:" address displays when you set the Secure Mode to Disable.

Default Subj. You can set the default subject in your emails.

Email Forward You can set the printer to forward all of the outgoing or incoming faxes to specified e-mail addresses. Refer to "Fax Forward to E-mail addresses".

Control Access You can protect the Email Setup feature with a passcode.

Set Passcode You can change the passcode used for accessing the Email Setup feature.

The display asks if you want to enter another address.

9. To enter additional address, press Scroll ( or ) to select Add and repeat step 8.

To continue to the next step, press Select ( ) when Done appears.

10. The display asks if you want to review addresses.

To review addresses, press Select ( ) to select Yes.

To continue to the next setup, press Scroll ( or ) to select No and press Select ( ).

11. The display asks if you want to send the e-mail to yourself.

To send to your e-mail address, press Select ( ) to select Yes.


12. Enter the email subject and press Select ( ).

13. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the file type to which the scanned image may be converted and press Select ( ).

14. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the resolution you want and press Select ( ).

15. Press Start ( ) or Select ( ). The printer begins scanning and then sends the email.

16. If the display asks if you want to log off your account, press Scroll ( or ) to select Yes or No and press Select ( ).


Setting up Address Book

You can set up Address Book with the email addresses you use frequently. You can then easily and quickly enter email addresses by entering the name you have assigned in Address Book.

Adding an E-mail Address to Address Book

1. Press Directory ( ) in the operator panel.

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2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Email and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Email Address and press Select ( ).

4. Press Select ( ) to select New.

5. Enter the name you want to add and press Select ( ).

6. Enter the e-mail address for the name and press Select ( ).


Sending an Email using an Email Address

1. Load a document into the ADF or place it on the document glass.


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5. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Send and press Select ( ).

6. Enter the sender's name and press Select ( ).

NOTE: You can enter a name you have stored in the Address Book. See "Setting up Address Book".

7. The e-mail address you have assigned for the name appears. Press Select ( ).

8. Enter the recipient's name and press Select ( ).

For information about entering characters, see "Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters".


10. The display asks if you want to enter another address.

To enter additional address, press Scroll ( or ) to select Add, and repeat steps 8 and 9.

To continue to the next step, press Select ( ) when Done appears.


To review addresses, press Select ( ) to select Yes and check the address(es) you have entered.

To continue the next step press Scroll ( or ) to select No and press Select ( ).

12. The display asks you if you want to send the e-mail to yourself.

Select Yes or No and press Select ( ).

13. Enter the e-mail subject and press Select ( ).


15. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the resolution you want and press Select ( ).

16. Press Start ( ) or Select ( ).

The printer begins scanning and then sends the e-mail.

17. Press Select ( ) when the display shows Logoff Now?.

Your printer returns to Standby mode.

Editing or Deleting an E-mail Address


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5. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the e-mail address you want to edit or delete and press Select ( ).

6. To delete the selected address, press Select ( ).

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To edit the selected address, press Scroll ( or ) to select Edit and press Select ( ).

7. If you select Edit, edit the name and press Select ( ). Edit the e-mail address and pess Select ( ).


Group Numbers

If you frequently send the same document to several destinations, you can group these destinations and set them under a group dial location. This enables you to use a group dial number setting to send a document to all destinations in the group. You can set up to 50 (1 through 50) group dial numbers.

Assigning Email Addresses to a Group Number


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3. Press Select ( ) to select Group Mail.

4. Press Select ( ) to select New.

5. Enter a group location number between 1 and 50 and press Select ( ).

6. Enter the group name and press Select ( ).

7. Enter the recipient name you have saved and press Select ( ).

8. At the Another Address prompt, press Scroll ( or ) to display Add and press Select ( ). Repeat step 7.

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Press Select ( ) to select Done.


Deleting a Group Number


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4. Press Scroll ( or ) to select Delete and press Select ( ).

5. Enter a group location number you want to delete and press Select ( ).

6. Press Select ( ) when Yes appears.


Editing Group Numbers


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5. Enter a group location number you want to edit and press Select ( ).

6. Edit the group name and press Select ( ).

7. Press Select ( ) when View appears to check the group address(es) list.

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Press Scroll ( or ) to display Add and press Select ( ) to add another e-mail address(es). Enter the recipient name you have saved and press Select ( ).

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Press Scroll ( or ) to display Delete and press Select ( ) to delete the e-mail address(es) in the group.

Sending an Email using a Group Number


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4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Group Mail and press Select ( ).

5. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Send and press Select ( ).

6. When the Secure Mode is disabled, enter the sender's name and press Select ( ).


8. The display asks you if you want to send e-mail to yourself.

Select Yes or No and press Select ( ).

9. Enter the group location number and press Select ( ).


To review addresses, press Select ( ) to select Yes and check the address(es) you have entered.

To continue the next step press Scroll ( or ) to select No and press Select ( ).

11. Enter the e-mail subject and press Select ( ).


13. Press Scroll ( or ) to select the resolution you want and press press Select ( ).

14. Press Start ( ) or Select ( ).

The printer begins scanning and then sends the e-mail.

15. Press Select ( ) when the display shows Logoff Now?.

Your printer returns to Standby mode.

Printing Address Book

You can check your Address Book setting an Address Book list.


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3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Print and press Select ( ).

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to select Individual Address, Group Address or All and press Select ( ).

The selected list prints out.

Changing Default Settings

You can set up default scan settings.


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Scan Defaults and press Select ( ).

3. Press Select ( ) to access Image Size.

4. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight the image size you want and press Select ( ).

5. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Version and press Select ( ).

6. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight file format you want and press Select ( ).

If you select TIFF, or PDF, press Scroll ( or ) to select multi page option and press Select ( ).

If you select BMP, press Scroll ( or ) to select the color mode, Color, Gray, or Momo, and press Select ( ).

7. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Resolution and press Select ( ).

8. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight the resolution you want and press Select ( ).

9. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Netscan Tm-out and press Select ( ).

10. Enter the desired time value and press Select ( ).


Fax Forward to E-mail addresses

You can set the printer to forward all outgoing or incoming faxes to the e-mail addresses.


2. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Email setup and press Select ( ).

3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Email Forward and press Select ( ).

4. Select the desired status by pressing Scroll ( or ) and press Select ( ).

l Off: Enables you to turn this feature off.

l Tx Only: Enables you to forward only outgoing faxes to a specified e-mail address.

l Rcv Only: Enables you to forward only incoming faxes to a specified e-mail address. When you select this option, you should choose whether the printer prints out the incoming faxes.

l All Faxes : Enables you to forward both incoming and outgoing faxes to a specified e-mail address.


Software Overview

After setting up your printer and connecting it your computer, install the drivers and utilities from the Drivers and Utilities CD included with your printer. If you purchased a Dell™ computer and your printer at the same time, the drivers and utilities are automatically installed. You don't need to install them. The Drivers and Utilities CD contains the following:

l Dell Printer Drivers- enables your computer to communicate with your printer. To use your printer as a printer in Windows, you must install the printer

driver(s). For information about installing the printer drivers in Windows, see "Installing Software in Windows".

l Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool- enables you to monitor the status of your network printer without leaving your desk.

l Printer Settings Utility- enables you to set up fax phonebook and the printer's other options from your computer desktop. You can also configure the scan destination application that is launched when you access Scan and then PC menu.

l Dell Toner Management System™- displays the status of the printer and the name of the job when you send a job to print. The Dell Toner Management System window also displays the level of toner remaining and enables you to order replacement toner cartridges.

l PaperPort - enables you to scan documents, create PDFs, and turn your scanned images into editable Microsoft Word, Excel, or text files. PaperPort provides improved scanning features and supports annotations on all image types. PaperPort's enhanced search feature enables you to find items by specific item properties.

l Dell ScanCenter™- This is the front-end that enables you to quickly scan documents into a variety of applications, such as e-mail, photo editors, and text editors.

l Scan Driver- TWAIN or Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers are available for scanning documents on your printer.

l User's Guide- HTML documentation provides detailed information about using your printer.

l Set IP- Use this program to set your printer's TCP/IP addresses. For details about this program, see the Network Printer User's Guide on the network utilities CD.

l PS driver- Postscript Printer Description (PPD) file. You can use the PostScript driver to print documents.

l Network Scan- enables you to scan a document on your printer and save it to a network-connected computer.

l PC-Fax/Network-Fax- enables you to send a fax from your computer.

l Linux driver- enables you to print and scan in a Linux environment.

l Macintosh printer driver- enables you to use your printer with a Macintosh computer.

Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool

The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, also known as the Printer Embedded Web Server, lets you monitor the status of your network printer at your desk. View and/or change the printer configuration settings, monitor toner level, and when it is time to order replacement toner cartridges, just click the Dell supplies link right from your Web browser.

To launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, just type your network printer's IP address in your Web browser. You can also launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool from the Network Status Monitor Center. For details, see "Network Status Monitor Center".

To know your printer's IP address, print a network configuration page, which lists the IP address:



3. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Print Sys. Data and press Select ( ).

The first menu item, Yes displays.

NOTE: Dell ScanCenter and PaperPort applications are not supported in Windows Server 2003, XP (x64 edition), and Vista Operating System.

NOTE: The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool is only available when the printer is connected to a (or the) network. See page "Using the DellTM Toner Management System".

4. Press Select ( ) to print a network configuration page.

If an IP address has not been assigned, assign one for your printer. See "Configuring TCP/IP".

Select an appropriate link such as "Setting Up the Network-connected Printer" to view the status of your network printer and/or change the printer configuration settings.

Printer Status

Get immediate feedback on printer supply status. When toner is running low, click the toner supplies link on the first screen to order additional toner cartridges.

Printer Settings

Change printer settings, view the operator panel remotely, and update the print server firmware.

Fax Settings

Configure fax settings, such as fax cover, protocol, phone book, and receive mode.

Email Settings

Configure e-mail settings, such as SMTP server, e-mail alert, and address.

Copy Printer Settings

Quickly clone the printer's settings to another printer or printers on the network by typing each printer's IP address.

Printing Statistics

Keep track of printing trends, such as paper usage and the types of print jobs.

Printer Information

Get the information you need for service calls, inventory reports, or the status of current memory and engine code levels.

Set Password

Lock the operator panel with a password so that other users don't inadvertently change the printer settings you have selected.

NOTE: You must be a network administrator to use this feature.

NOTE: You must be a network administrator to use this feature.

NOTE: The default user name is admin and the default password is left blank (NULL).

Online Help

Click Help to visit the Dell website for printer troubleshooting.

Installing Software in Windows

Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the "Minimum Requirements".

Supported Operating Systems

l Windows 98/98 SE/Me/NT 4 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 3

l Windows 2000 Professional or Advanced Server

l Windows XP Home edition or Professional

l Windows Server 2003

l Windows Vista

Minimum Requirements

l Disk space: Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000: 300 MB

Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista: 1 GB

l Memory: Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000: 64 MB

Windows XP/Server 2003: 128 MB

Windows Vista: 512 MB

l CPU: Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000: Pentium II 400 MHZ or higher

Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista: Pentium III 933 MHZ or higher

l Required software: Internet Explorer 5.0

Installing Dell Software for Local Printing

A local printer is a printer attached to your computer using a USB cable. If your printer is attached to a network instead of your computer, skip this step and go on to "Installing Dell Software for Network Printing".

A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with your printer. The procedure to install drivers depends on the operating system you are using.

1. Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on. Close all unnecessary programs.

NOTE: For more information about the All-In-One Main page, View Saved Images page, or the Maintain/Troubleshoot page, click the Help link located on the upper right corner of the screen.

NOTE: For Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, the system administrator should install Dell software.

NOTE: If you attach a USB printer cable while your printer and computer are powered on, the Windows hardware wizard launches immediately. Cancel the screen and use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the Dell software.

NOTE: If the printer is not connected to your computer when you install the Drivers and Utilities CD, the No Printer Found screen appears. Follow the instructions to install the software.

2. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.

3. If required, press the Language button to select a language.

4. Select Personal Installation and click Next.

5. Select Typical Installation and click Next to install the User's Guide, the printer drivers, scanner driver and PaperPort as the default settings.

To install selected software including the printer Postscript driver, select Custom Installation and click Next. You can change the destination folder.

6. When the installation is complete, print a test page. Click Finish and close the wizard. You are now ready to print.

Assigning an IP Address

Before using the printer on the network, you must set an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the printer. To automatically set the IP address, a DHCP or BOOTP server must exist on the network.

To configure the IP address manually, you can use the supplied Drivers and Utilities CD. Print the Configuration page of the printer to see the current network configuration and MAC address. You will need this information to configure the printer for the network.

1. Make sure that the printer is connected to your network and powered on. Close all unnecessary programs.



4. Select SetIP Address Utility. The list of printers available on the network displays.

NOTE: For Windows Vista, click Continue when the User Account Control screen appears.


5. Select the printer you want to assign an IP to. The printer's default IP address is on the Configuration page.

6. After you assign the IP address for the printer, exit the program.

Installing Dell Software for Network Printing

When you connect your printer to the network, configure the TCP/IP settings for the printer before you install the Dell software on each network printer.

You can install the Dell software on the network computers locally or remotely.

1. Make sure that the printer is connected to your network and powered on. Close all unnecessary programs. For details about connecting to the network, see "Connecting the printer to the Network".



4. Select Network Installation and click Next.

5. If you want to install the drivers on this computer for network operation, select Local Installation, and click Next.

If you want to install the Dell software on remote computers or network servers on the same network, select Remote Installation. The domain administrator's ID and password are required. Select the client computer(s) in the same domain on a network and click Next.

6. The list of printers available on the network appears. Select the printer you want to install and click Next.

NOTE: The system administrator should install printer drivers on the network computers.


NOTE: Both the server and client computer should have one of the following OS: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows NT4.0, Windows Vista

NOTE: The server should be able to resolve the client computer name into an IP address.

If you do not see your printer in the list, click Update to refresh the list or click Add Printer to add your printer to the network. To add the printer to the network, enter the port name and an existing IP address for the printer.

If you want to install the printer on a server, select the I am setting up this printer on a server check box.

7. A list of printer drivers and utilities appears. Click and select the required drivers and utilities you will use and click Next.

8. The list of printers available on the network appears. Select the printer you want to install and click Next.

If you do not see your printer in the list, click Update to refresh the list or click Add Printer to add your printer to the network. To add the printer to the network, enter the port name and an existing IP address for the printer.

9. The screen displays the printer drivers installed on your computer.

You can change the printer name, set the printer as a default to be shared on the network. Click Next.

10. When you finish with printer installation, you may print a test page. Click Finish.

If you install the Network Scan utility after you have installed your printer, the Network Scan Manager screen appears. You must configure the network scan settings. Refer to the steps in "Adding a Scanner".

Uninstalling Software

Remove the printer drivers if you are upgrading the software or if your driver installation fails. You can remove the software using the Drivers and Utilities CD or Windows uninstall.

1. From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs DELL DELL Printers DELL Laser MFP 1815 Dell MFP Software Uninstall.

2. Select the software you want to remove.

3. Click OK.

4. Restart your computer.

Using the Dell Toner Management System

The Local Status Monitor displays the status of the printer (Printer Ready, Printer Offline, and Error-Check Printer), the name of the job currently being printed and the toner level (100%, 50%, Toner Low) for your printer.

If you are a network user, you can access the Network Status Monitor Center which shows the status of all the printers available in the network.

Local Printer Status Monitor

The Local Status Monitor screen launches when you send a print job to the printer. This only appears on the computer screen. Depending on the remaining toner level, the launched Local Status Monitor screen is different.

Network Status Monitor Center

If your printer is connected to a network, you can use the Network Status Monitor Center. Using the Network Status Monitor Center, you can launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool and manage the status of multiple printers on the network.

1. Click Start Programs DELL DELL Printers DELL Laser MFP 1815 Network Status Monitor Center.

2. Double-click a printer name to open its Status Monitor, or select Run to open a Status Monitor for a particular printer.

3. Select Update to change the appearance of the list of printers.

NOTE: Close all programs before uninstalling software, and restart your computer after completing the uninstall process.


NOTE: This application is available only when the printer is connected to a network.

Printer Settings Utility

Using the Printer Settings Utility window, you can set up the fax system data options, and create and edit Phonebook entries from your computer. You can also configure the destination launches when you access Scan and then PC.

When you install the Dell software, the Printer Settings Utility is automatically installed.

For information about installing the software, see "Installing Software in Windows".

To open the Printer Settings Utility:

1. Click Start Programs DELL DELL Printers DELL Laser MFP 1815 Printer Settings Utility.

The Printer Settings Utility window opens.

2. The Printer Settings Utility window provides several features; Directory (Phone Book, Address Book), Fax Setting (Fax Cover Sheet), and Scan (Destination, Resolution, Scan Color, Show Preview).

For further details, click the button.

To use the default settings, click the Printer Default button.

To exit, click the Exit button at the bottom of the window.

The Directory Section

Click the Phone Book or Address Book section and the Setting button to create and edit Phonebook or Emailbook entries.

The Fax Setting Section

Click the Fax Setting section to create a fax cover page. For details, see "Advanced Fax Setting Options". The fax cover page contains the date, the sender's fax number and printer ID, the recipient's fax number and printer ID stored in the sender's Phonebook and the total number of pages you sent.

The Scan Section

The Destination Section

To configure the operator panel display scan destination list that appears when you access Scan and then PC, click Destination and the Setting button. Using the destination list, you can select a software program that an image can be scanned to.

The Resolution Section

Click the Resolution section and select the default scan resolution from the drop-down list. You can select 75dpi Draft, 150dpi, 200dpi, 300dpi Normal, or 600dpi.

The Scan Color Section

Click the Scan Color section and select the default scan color from the drop-down list. You can select Scan Color, Black and White, Gray, 256 Colors, or True Colors.

The Show Preview Section

Click the Show Preview section and put a check mark to see the preview screen.

Specifications

General Specifications

a. Toner yield based on printing page with 5 % page coverage, in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 testing methodology. Yields vary with usage and environmental conditions.

Scanner and Copier Specifications

General Specifications

Scanner and Copier Specifications

Multi-Function Printer Specifications

Facsimile Specifications

Paper Specifications

Item Description

ADF Up to 50 sheets (20 lb, 75 g/m2)

ADF document size Width: 5.6-8.5 in. (142-216 mm) Length: 5.8-14 in. (148-356 mm)

Paper input capacity Paper tray: 250 sheets (weight: 20 lb) Bypass Tray: plain paper 50 sheets (weight: 20 lb), special paper: 5 sheets

Paper output capacity Output tray: 150 sheets (face down) rear cover: 1 sheet (face up)

Paper type Paper tray: Plain paper (60-90 g/m2, 16-24 lb)

Bypass Tray: Plain paper, Transparencies, Labels, Card, Post card (60-163 g/m2, 16-43 lb), Envelopes (75-90 g/m2, 20-24 lb)

Duplex printing: Plain paper (75-90 g/m2, 20-24 lb)

Consumables 1-piece toner cartridge system

Power requirements 110-127 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5.4 A 220-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3.0 A

Power consumption Average: Less than 450 W Sleep mode: Less than 30 W

Noise Copy: 55 dBA Standby mode: 33 dBA Printing: 54 dBA

Warm-up time Less than 42 seconds

Operating conditions Temperature: 50o F-89o F (10o C-32o C) Humidity: 20%-80% RH

LCD 16 characters x 2 lines

Toner cartridge life Dell Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge life: 3,000 pagesa

Dell High Capacity Toner Cartridge life: 5,000 pagesa

Multi-function printer dimension (W x D x H)

17.7 x 18 x 16.7 in. (450 x 456 x 423 mm)

Random Access Memory (RAM) 96 MB (Max. 192 MB)

Weight Net: 16 Kg (including toner cartridge), 14.5 Kg (except toner cartridge) Gross: 22.3 Kg (including consumables, accessories and package)

Package weight Paper: 2.7 Kg Plastic: 0.7 Kg

Item Description

Compatibility TWAIN standard/WIA standard

Scanning method ADF and Flat-bed Color CCD (Charge Coupled Device) module

Resolution Optical: 600 x 1200 dpi (mono and color) Enhanced: 4,800 x 4800 dpi

Effective scanning length document glass: 11.5 in. (293 mm) ADF: 14 in. (352 mm)

Effective scanning width 8.2 in. (208 mm)

Multi-Function Printer Specifications

Facsimile Specifications

Color bit depth 24 bit

Mono bit depth 1 bit for Lineart 8 bit for Gray scale

Scan speed (Text mode) document glass: 15 (Lineart), 20 (Gray), 30 seconds (Color) ADF: 26 (Lineart), 26 (Gray), 64 seconds (Color)

Copy speed SDMC (Single Document Multiple Copy): 27 cpm (copies per minute for letter), 25 cpm for A4 MDMC (Multi-document Multiple Copy) at Text and Mixed: 7 cpm MDSC (Multi-document Single Copy): 7 cpm MDMC at Photo mode: 4 cpm

Paper size Letter, A4, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, B5

Zoom rate document glass: 25%-400% ADF: 25%-100%

Multiple copies 1-199 pages

Copy mode(=Original Type) Text, Text&Photo, Photo

Item Description

Printing method Laser Beam Printing

Printing speed (Simplex) Letter: 27 ppm (pages per minute) A4: 25 ppm

Printing speed (Duplex) Letter: 18 ipm (images per minute) A4: 17 ipm

Paper size Paper tray: Letter, A4, Legal, Oficio, Folio, A5, A6 Bypass tray: Letter, Legal, A4, Oficio, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, A6 card, Post Card 4x6, HagaKi, Envelope 7-3/4, Envelope 9, Envelope 10, Envelope COM-10, Envelope DL, Envelope C5, Envelope C6, Envelope B5, JIS B5, ISO B5

* Min.: 3 x 5 in. (76 x 127 mm) Max.: 8.5 x 14 in. (216 x 356 mm)

Duplex printing: Letter, A4, Legal, Oficio, Folio

Print resolution Up to 1200 dpi effective output

Emulation GDI, PCL6, PCL5e, PostScript Level3

PC Interface USB 2.0

Network Interface 10/100 Base TX

Compatibility Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista Various Linux OS including Red Hat 8.0 ~9.0 Fedora Core 1~3, Mandrake 9~10, and SuSE 8.2~9.1 Mac. 10.3 and above

First printing time Standby mode: Less then 10 seconds

Item Description

Compatibility ITU-T Group 3

Applicable line Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or behind PABX

Data coding MH/MR/MMR (ECM Mode) and JPEG/JBIG for color fax transmission

Modem speed 33.6 Kbps

Transmission speed Approx. 3 seconds/page * Transmission time applies to memory transmission of text data with ECM compression using only ITU-T No.1 Chart.

Scanning speed document glass: approx. 3 seconds/A4 (at standard fax resolution mode) ADF: approx. 5 seconds/Letter (at standard fax resolution mode), 7.5 seconds/Letter (at fine fax resolution mode)

Maximum document length document glass: 297 mm ADF: 356 mm

Paper size Letter, A4, Legal

Resolution Standard: 203 x 98 dpi Fine: 203 x 196 dpi Super Fine: 300 x 300 dpi

User Memory 4 MB (320 pages)

Halftone 256 levels


Overview

Your printer accepts a variety of print materials, such as cut-sheet paper (including up to 100 percent recycled fiber content paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies and custom-size paper. Properties, such as weight, composition, grain and moisture content, are important factors affecting the printer's performance and the output quality. Paper that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this User's Guide can cause the following problems:

l Poor print quality

l Increased paper jams

l Premature wear on the printer

Supported Sizes of Paper

a. The printer supports a wide range of media sizes. b. Capacity may vary depending on print materials' weight and thickness, and environmental conditions.

Guidelines for Using Paper

For the best result, use conventional 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper. Ensure that the paper is of good quality, and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges.

NOTE: Some paper may meet all of the guidelines in this guide and still not produce satisfactory results. This may be the result of improper handling, unacceptable temperature and humidity levels, or other variables over which Dell has no control.

NOTE: Before purchasing large quantities of paper, ensure the paper meets the requirements specified in this User's Guide.

CAUTION: Using paper that does not meet these specifications may cause problems, requiring repairs. These repairs are not covered by the Dell warranty or service agreements.

Paper Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb

Letter 8.5 X 11 in. (216 X 279 mm)

• 60-90 g/m2 (16-24 lb bond) for the paper tray

• 60-163 g/m2 (16-43 lb bond) for the bypass tray

• 75-90 g/m2 (20-24 lb bond) for the duplex printing

• 250 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) paper for the paper tray

• 50 sheet of 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) paper for the bypass tray

A4 8.3 X 11.7 in. (210 X 297 mm)

Executive 7.25 X 10.5 in. (184 X 267 mm)

Legal 8.5 X 14 in. (216 X 356 mm)

Oficio 8.5 X 13.5 in. (216 X 343 mm)

Folio 8.5 X 13 in. (216 X 330 mm)

Minimum size (custom) 3 x 5 in. (76 x 127 mm)

60-163 g/m2

(16-32 lb bond)

5 sheet of paper for the bypass tray

Maximum size (Legal) 8.5 x 14 in. (216 x 356 mm)

Transparency Same minimum and maximum paper sizes as listed above.

138-146 g/m2

Labels 120-150 g/m2

Cards 105-163 g/m2

Envelopes 75-90 g/m2

NOTE: You may experience jams when using print materials with a length of less than 127 mm (5 inches). For optimum performance, ensure that you are storing and handling the paper correctly. Refer to "Printer and Paper Storage Environment".

NOTE: You can use A4, Letter, Folio, Oficio, Legal-sized paper for duplex printing.

If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading, such as bond or recycled paper, check the label on the package.

The following problems may cause print quality deviations, jamming or even damage to the printer:


Paper Output Capacity

Printer and Paper Storage Environment

Paper storage environmental conditions directly affect the feed operation.

Ideally, the printer and paper storage environment should be at or near room temperature, and not too dry or humid. Remember that paper is hygroscopic; it absorbs and loses moisture rapidly.

Heat works with humidity to damage paper. Heat causes the moisture in paper to evaporate, while cold causes it to condense on the sheets. Heating systems and air conditioners remove most of the humidity from a room. As paper is opened and used, it loses moisture, causing streaks and smudging. Humid weather or water coolers can cause the humidity to increase in a room. As paper is opened and used it absorbs any excess moisture, causing light print and dropouts. Also, as paper loses and gains moisture it can become distorted. This can cause paper jams.

Care should be taken not to purchase more paper than can be used in a short time (about 3 months). Paper stored for long periods may experience heat and moisture extremes, which can cause damage. Planning is important to prevent damage to large supplies of paper.

Unopened paper in sealed reams can remain stable for several months before use. Opened packages of paper have more potential for environment damage, especially if they are not wrapped with a moisture-proof barrier.

Symptom Problem with paper Solution

Poor print quality or toner adhesion, problems with feeding

Too moist, too rough, too smooth or embossed; faulty paper lot

Try another kind of paper, between 100-400 Sheffield, 4%-5% moisture content.

Dropout, jamming, curl Stored improperly Store paper flat in its moisture-proof wrapping.

Increased gray background shading/printer wear Too heavy Use lighter paper, or use the rear cover.

Excessive curl problems with feeding Too moist, wrong grain direction or short-grain construction

• Use the rear cover.

• Use long-grain paper.

Jamming, damage to printer Cutouts or perforations Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations.

Problems with feeding Ragged edges Use good quality paper.

NOTE: Do not use letterhead paper printed with low-temperature inks, such as those used in some types of thermography.

NOTE: Do not use raised or embossed letterhead.

NOTE: The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper. Insure that any colored paper or preprinted forms use inks that are compatible with this fusing temperature (180° C or 356° F for 0.1 second).

Category Specifications

Acid Content 5.5 pH or lower

Caliper 0.094-0.18 mm (3.0-7.0 mils)

Curl in Ream Flat within 0.02 in. (5 mm)

Cut Edge Conditions Cut with sharp blades with no visible fray.

Fusing Compatibility Must not scorch, melt, offset or release hazardous emissions when heated to 180° C (356° F) for 0.1 second.

Grain Long Grain

Moisture Content 4%-6% by weight

Smoothness 100-400 Sheffield

Output Location Capacity

output tray (Face Down) 150 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) paper

rear cover (Face Up) 1 sheet of 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) paper

The paper storage environment should be properly maintained to ensure optimum performance. The required condition is 20° C to 24° C (68° F to 75° F), with a relative humidity of 4 percent to 55 percent. The following guidelines should be considered when evaluating the paper's storage environment:

l Paper should be stored at or near room temperature.

l The air should not be too dry or too humid.

l The best way to store an opened ream of paper is to rewrap it tightly in its moisture-proof wrapping. If the printer environment is subject to extremes, unwrap only the amount of paper to be used during the day's operation to prevent unwanted moisture changes.

Dell Laser Multi-Function Printer 1815dn User's Guide

Click the links to the left for information on the features, options, and operation of your printer. For information on other documentation included with your printer, see "Finding Information".

To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from Dell:

1. Double-click the Dell 1815dn Toner Reorder icon on your desktop.

OR

2. Visit Dell's website, or order Dell printer supplies by phone.

www.dell.com/supplies

or

premier.dell.com: Dell's secure, customizable, procurement, and support site for its larger relationship customers.

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc.is strictly forbidden.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.; VESA is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association.; EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation.; ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR logo are registered trademarks of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR PARTNER, Dell Computer Corporation has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell Precision, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, PowerVault, XPS, Dimension, Optiplex, Latitude, and Dell Toner Management System are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

PaperPort is a registered trademark of ScanSoft, Inc.

Adobe and PhotoShop are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names of their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

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Model 1815 June 2006 SRV Rev. A03

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Troubleshooting

Clearing Jams in the ADF

When a document jams while it passes through the ADF, Document Jam appears on the display.

1. Remove the remaining documents from the ADF.

If the document is jammed in the paper feed area:

a. Open the ADF cover.

b. Remove the document by gently pulling it out.

c. Close the ADF cover. Then reload the document into the ADF.

If the document is jammed in the paper exit area:

a. Open the document cover and turn the release knob to remove the misfed documents from the document document output tray.

Clearing Jams in the ADF

Clearing Jams in the Paper Paths

Clearing LCD Error Messages

Solving Problems

NOTE: To prevent document jams, use the document glass for thick, thin or mixed documents.

b. Close the document cover. Then load the documents back into the ADF.

2. If you cannot see the paper or the paper does not move when you pulled, open the document cover.

3. Turn the release knob so that you can easily seize the misfed document, and remove the document from the roller or the feed area by carefully pulling it gently to the right.

4. Close the document cover. Then load the documents back into the ADF.

Clearing Jams in the Paper Paths

When a paper jam occurs, Paper Jam appears on the display. Refer to the table below to locate and clear the paper jam.

To avoid tearing the paper, pull the jammed paper out gently and slowly. Follow the steps below to clear the jam.

Paper Feed Jam (tray 1)

1. Open and close the front cover. The jammed paper automatically exits the printer.

If the paper does not exit, go to the next step.

2. Pull the paper tray open.

3. Remove the paper by gently pulling it straight out.

Operator Panel Message Location of Jam Go to

Paper Jam 0 Open Front Door

Paper Feed Jam (tray 1) Paper Feed Jam (optional tray 2)

"Paper Feed Jam (tray 1)" or "Paper Feed Jam (optional tray 2)".

Paper Jam 1 Cartridge Area

Fuser Area Jam "Fuser Area Jam".

JAM 2 OPEN REAR & FRONT DOOR

Paper Exit Jam "Paper Exit Jam".

Duplex Jam 0 Check Inside

in the duplex unit "Duplex Jam 1".

Duplex Jam 1 Check Inside

between the duplex unit and fuser area "Duplex Jam 0".

If you cannot see the paper or the paper does not move when pulled, check the fuser area. For more information, see "Fuser Area Jam".

4. Insert the paper tray into the printer until it snaps into place.

Printing automatically resumes.

Paper Feed Jam (optional tray 2)

1. Pull the optional tray 2 open.

2. Remove the jammed paper from the printer.

If you cannot see the paper in this area or the paper does not move when pulled, go to the next step.

3. Pull the tray 1 half way out.

4. Pull the paper straight up and out.

5. Insert the trays back into the printer.


Bypass tray Jam

1. If the paper is not feeding properly, pull the paper out of the printer.

2. Open and close the front cover to resume printing.

Fuser Area Jam

1. Open the front cover and lightly pull the toner cartridge straight out.

2. Remove the paper by gently pulling it straight out.

3. Replace the toner cartridge and close the front cover.


Paper Exit Jam

1. Open and close the front cover. The jammed paper automatically exits the printer.

If the paper does not exit, go to the next step.

2. Gently pull the paper out of the output tray.

NOTICE: The fuser area is hot. Take care when removing paper from the printer.

3. If you cannot see the paper in the output tray or the paper does not move when pulled, open the rear cover.

4. If you see the jammed paper, push the two blue pressure levers up and remove the paper. Skip to step 9.

If you do not see the paper, go to the next step.

5. Release the blue strap, the rear cover stopper, and fully open the rear cover, as shown.

6. Unfold the duplex guide fully.

7. While pushing the fuser lever to the right, open the fuser door.

8. Pull the jammed paper out.

If the jammed paper does not move when you pull, push the two blue pressure levers up to loosen the paper, and then remove it.

NOTICE: Make sure to unfold the duplex guide before opening the fuser door or you may damage the fuser door.

9. Return the levers, fuser door, rear cover stopper, and duplex guide to their original position.

10. Close the rear cover.

11. Open and close the front cover.


Duplex Jam

Duplex Jam 0

1. Pull the duplex unit out of the printer.

2. Remove the jammed paper from the duplex unit.

If the paper does not come out with the duplex unit, remove the paper from the bottom of the printer.

3. Push the duplex unit to the printer.



Duplex Jam 1

CAUTION: If you do not push the duplex unit in correctly, a paper jam may occur.

1. Open the rear cover.

2. Unfold the duplex guide fully.

3. Pull the jammed paper out.

4. Return the duplex guide and close the rear cover.



Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams

By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be avoided. When a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in "Clearing Jams in the Paper Paths".

l Follow the procedures in "Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray". Ensure that the adjustable guides are correctly positioned.

l Do not overload the paper tray. Ensure that the paper is below the paper capacity mark on the inside wall of the paper tray.

l Do not remove the paper from the tray while your printer is printing.

l Flex, fan and straighten the paper before loading.

l Do not use creased, damp or curled paper.

l Do not mix paper types in the paper tray.

l Use only recommended print materials. See "Paper Specifications".

l Ensure that the recommended print side of print materials is facing down in the paper tray and facing up in the bypass tray.

l Ensure that the duplex unit is installed correctly.

Clearing LCD Error Messages

Display Meaning Suggested solutions

# Not Assigned Choose Another You have tried to delete the number for the delayed fax job.

Verify the number to be deleted and try again.

OR

Delete the number after the delayed fax job is sent.

Add Paper & Press Start

The bypass tray is empty in the manual feeder mode. Load a sheet of print material and press Start ( ). You

need to press the button each page to be printed.

Invalid Cartridge The toner cartridge you have installed is not for your printer.

Install a Dell-genuine toner cartridge, designed for your printer.

Connection Error Connection with the SMTP server failed. Check the server settings and the network cable.

COMM. Error Retry

The printer has a communication problem. Ask the sender to try again.

Data Read Fail Check USB key

Time expired while reading data. Try again.

Data Write Fail Check USB key

Storing to the USB memory key failed. Check the available USB memory space.

Document Jam

Check Feeder

The loaded document has jammed in the ADF. Clear the document jam. See "Clearing Jams in the ADF".

Door Open

Front Door

The front cover is not securely latched. Close the cover until it locks into place.

Duplex jam 0

Check Inside

Paper has jammed during duplex printing. Clear the jam. See "Duplex Jam 0".

Duplex jam 1

Check Inside

Paper has jammed during duplex printing. Clear the jam. See "Duplex Jam 1".

Enter Again You entered an unavailable item. Enter the correct item again.

File Format Not Supported

The selected file format is not suppoted . Use the correct file format.

Fuser Door Open The fuser door is not securely latched. Open the rear cover and close the fuser door until it locks into place. For the location of the fuser door, see "Paper Exit Jam".

Group Not Available

You have tried to select a group location number where only a single location number can be used, such as when adding locations for a broadcasting operation.

Use a speed dial number or dial the number manually using the number keypad.

Hsync Error A problem has occurred in the Laser Scanning Unit (LSU). Unplug the power cord and plug it back in. If the problem persists, call for service.

JAM 2 OPEN REAR

& FRONT DOOR

Paper has jammed in the paper exit area. Clear the jam. See "Paper Exit Jam".

Job cancelled by user

Cancel ( ) is pressed during transmission. Try again after a few minutes.

Job limit (15) reached

The number of jobs stored in the printer is 15 and you are trying to add 16th job.

Delete jobs in the printer or try later after completing some jobs.

Junk Fax Job Cancelled

The received fax number is the number stored in memory as junk fax number.

Change the Junk Fax Setup option.

Line Busy

Try Later

The receiving party did not answer or the line is already engaged.

Try again after a few minutes.

Line Error Retry

Your printer cannot connect with a remote printer or has lost contact because of a problem with the phone line.

Try again. If the problem persists, wait for an hour or try a different phone line if possible and then try to connect again.

Or, turn the ECM mode on. See "ECM Mode".

Low Heat Error Cycle Power Once

There is a problem in the fuser unit. Unplug the power cord and plug it back in. If the problem persists, call for service.

Mail Excceds

Server Support

The mail size is larger than the supported size by SMTP server.

Divide your mail or reduce the resolution.

Memory Full

Cancel or Start

The memory is full. Delete unnecessary documents, retransmit after more memory becomes available.

Memory Full

Divide the Job

The memory is full. Split the transmission into more than one operation.

Network Error There is a problem with the network. Contact your network administrator.

No Answer Try Later

The remote fax machine has not answered after several redial attempts.

Try again. Verify the number to make sure a fax can be received.

Solving Problems

No Cartridge

Load Cartridge

The toner cartridge is not installed. Install the toner cartridge. See "Installing the Toner Cartridge".

No Paper

Add Paper

The paper in the paper tray has run out. Load paper in the paper tray. See "Loading Paper".

No such job You are performing an Add/Cancel operation, but there are no jobs waiting.

Check the display to see if there are any scheduled jobs. The display should indicate if any scheduled jobs are in Standby mode, for example, Delay Fax.

One Page is

Too Large

Sigle page data exceeds the configured mail size. Reduce the resolution and try again.

Over Heat

Call Service


Open Heat Error Call Service


Paper Jam 0

Open Front Door

Paper has jammed in the feeding area of the paper tray. Clear the jam. See "Paper Feed Jam (tray 1)" or "Paper Feed Jam (optional tray 2)".

Paper Jam 1

Cartridge Area

Paper has jammed in the fuser area. Clear the jam. See "Fuser Area Jam".

Power Failure

Data Lost

The power has been turned off and then on and the printer's memory has not been saved.

The printer's memory was not saved due to a power failure. The job will need to be started over.

Printer Error Cycle Power

A problem has occurred in the Laser Scanning Unit (LSU). Unplug the power cord and plug it back in. If the problem persists, call for service.

Ready-toner 0%

TONER EMPTY

The toner cartridge is empty. Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge".

Ready-toner 7%

TONER LOW

The toner cartridge is almost empty. Take out the toner cartridge and thoroughly shake it. By doing this, you can temporarily reestablish printing operations.

OR

Replace the toner cartridge with a new one for the best print quality. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge".

Scanner locked

Unlock scanner

The scanner module is locked. Unlock the scanner and press Start ( ).

Self Diagnostic

The engin in your printer is checking some problems detected.

Please wait a few minutes.

Send Error (AUTH)

There is a problem in SMTP authentication. Configure the authentication setting.

Send Error (DNS)

There is a problem in DNS. Configure the DNS setting.

Send Error (POP3)

There is a problem in POP3. Configure the POP3 setting.

Send Error (SMTP)

There is a problem in SMTP. Change to the available server.

Send Error (Wrong Config)

There is a problem on the network interface card. Configure your network interface card correctly.

Waiting Redial The machine is waiting for the programmed interval to automatically redial.

Please wait a few minutes.

The following chart lists some conditions that may occur and the recommended solutions. Follow the suggested solutions until the problem is corrected. If the problem persists, contact Dell.

Paper Feeding Problems

Printing Problems

Condition Suggested solutions

Paper is jammed during printing. Clear the paper jam. See "Clearing Jams in the Paper Paths".

Paper sticks together. • Ensure that there is not too much paper in the paper tray. The paper tray can hold up to 250 sheets of paper, depending on the thickness of your paper.

• Make sure that you are using the correct type of paper. See "Paper Specifications".

• Remove paper from the paper tray and flex or fan the paper.

• Humid conditions may cause some paper to stick together.

Multiple sheets of paper do not feed. • Different types of paper may be stacked in the paper tray. Load paper of only one type, size and weight.

• If multiple sheets have caused a paper jam, clear the paper jam. See "Clearing Jams in the Paper Paths".

Paper does not feed into the printer. • Remove any obstructions from inside the printer. See "Cleaning the Interior".

• Paper has not been loaded correctly. Remove paper from the tray and reload it correctly.

• There is too much paper in the paper tray. Remove excess paper from the tray.

• The paper is too thick. Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer. See "Paper Specifications".

The paper keeps jamming. • Make sure that the correct paper size is selected. See "Setting the Paper Size".

• An incorrect type of paper is being used. Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer. See "Paper Specifications".

• There may be debris inside the printer. Open the front cover and remove the debris.

Transparencies stick together in the paper exit.

Use only the transparencies specifically designed for a laser printer. Remove each transparency as it exits from the printer.

Envelopes skew or fail to feed correctly.

Ensure that the paper guides are against both sides of the envelopes.

Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions

The printer does not print. The printer is not receiving power. Check the power cord connections. Check the power switch and the power source.

The printer is not selected as the default printer. Select Dell Laser MFP 1815 as your default printer in your Windows.

Click the Start button Settings Printers. Right-click the Dell Laser MFP 1815 printer icon and select Set as Default Printer.

Check the printer for the following:

If a printer system error occurs, contact your service representative.

• The front or rear cover is not closed.

• Paper is jammed.

• No paper is loaded.

• The toner cartridge is not installed.

The connection cable between the computer and the printer is not connected properly.

Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it.

The connection cable between the computer and the printer is defective.

If possible, attach the cable to another computer that is working properly and print a job. You can also try using a different printer cable.

The printer may be configured incorrectly. Check the printer properties to ensure that all of the print settings are correct.

The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Remove the printer driver and then reinstall it; see "Uninstalling Software" and "Installing Software in Windows" respectively.

The printer is malfunctioning. Check the display message on the operator panel to see if the printer is indicating a system error.

The printer selects print materials from the wrong paper source.

The paper source selection in the printer properties may be incorrect.

For many software applications, the paper source selection is found under the Paper tab within the printer properties. Select the correct paper source. See "Paper Tab".

A print job is extremely slow. The job may be very complex. Reduce the complexity of the page or try adjusting the print quality settings.

The maximum print speed of your printer is 27 PPM for Letter-sized paper.

If you are using Windows 98/Me, the Spooling Setting may be set incorrectly.

Click the Start button Settings Printers. Right-click the Dell Laser MFP 1815 printer icon, click Properties Details Spool Settings. Select the desired spool setting.

Half the page is blank. The page orientation setting may be incorrect. Change the page orientation in your application. See "Layout Tab".

The paper size and the paper size settings do not match.

Ensure that the paper size in the printer driver settings matches the paper in the tray.

The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete.

The printer cable is loose or defective. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect. Try a print job that you have already printed successfully. If possible, attach the cable and the printer to another computer and

Printing Quality Problems

The inside of the printer may be dirty or improper paper loading may reduce the print quality. See the table below to clear the problem.

try a print job that you know works. Finally, try a new printer cable.

The wrong printer driver was selected. Check the application's printer selection menu to ensure that your printer is selected.

The software application is malfunctioning. Try printing a job from another application.

The operating system is malfunctioning. Exit Windows and reboot the computer. Power the printer off and then back on again.

Pages print, but are blank. The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner. Thoroughly shake the toner. See "Redistributing Toner".

If necessary, replace the toner cartridge.

The file may have blank pages. Check the file to ensure that it does not contain blank pages.

Some parts, such as the controller or the board, may be defective.

Contact a service representative.

The illustrations print incorrectly in Adobe Illustrator.

The setting in the software application is wrong. Print the document by selecting Download as Bit Image in the Advanced Options window of the Graphics properties.


Light or faded print

If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page:

• The toner supply is low. You may be able to temporarily extend the toner cartridge life. See "Redistributing Toner". If this does not improve the print quality, install a new toner cartridge.

• The paper may not meet paper specifications; for example, the paper is too moist or too rough. See "Paper Specifications".

• If the entire page is light, the print resolution setting is too low or the toner save mode is on. Adjust the print resolution and turn the toner save mode off. See "Graphics Tab".

• A combination of faded or smeared defects may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning. See "Cleaning the Interior".

• The surface of the LSU part inside the printer may be dirty. Clean the LSU (see "Cleaning the Interior").

Toner specks

• The paper may not meet specifications; for example, the paper is too moist or too rough. See "Paper Specifications".

• The transfer roller may be dirty. Clean the inside of your printer. See "Cleaning the Interior".

• The paper path may need cleaning. See "Cleaning the Drum".

Dropouts

If faded areas, generally rounded, occur randomly on the page:

• A single sheet of paper may be defective. Try reprinting the job.

• The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the paper has moist spots on its surface. Try a different brand of paper. See "Paper Specifications".

• The paper lot is bad. The manufacturing process can cause some areas to reject toner. Try a different kind or brand of paper.

• The toner cartridge may be defective. "Vertical repetitive defects" on the next page.

• If these steps do not correct the problems, contact a service representative.

Vertical lines

• If black vertical streaks appear on the page, the drum inside the toner cartridge has probably been scratched. Install a new toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge".

• If white vertical streaks appear on the page, the surface of the LSU part inside the printer may be dirty. Clean the LSU (see "Cleaning the Interior").

Gray background

If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable:

• Change to lighter weight pages. See "Paper Specifications".

• Check the printer's environment; very dry (low humidity) or high humidity (higher than 80% RH) conditions can increase the amount of background shading.

• Remove the old toner cartridge and install a new one. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge".

Toner smear

• Clean the inside of the printer. See "Cleaning the Interior".

• Check the paper type and quality. See "Paper Specifications".

• Remove the toner cartridge and install a new one. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge".

Vertical repetitive defects

If marks repeatedly appear on the printed side of the page at even intervals:

• The toner cartridge may be damaged. If a repetitive mark occurs on the page, print a cleaning sheet several times to clean the cartridge; see "Cleaning the Drum". After the printout, if you still have the same problems, install a new toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge".

• Parts of the printer may have toner on them. If the defects occur on the back of the page, the problem will likely correct itself after a few more pages.

• The fusing assembly may be damaged. Contact a service representative.

Background scatter

Background scatter results from bits of toner distributed on the printed page.

• The paper may be too damp. Try printing with a different batch of paper. Do not open packages of paper until necessary so that the paper does not absorb too much moisture.

• If background scatter occurs on an envelope, change the printing layout to avoid printing over areas that have overlapping seams on the reverse side. Printing on seams can cause problems.

• If background scatter covers the entire surface area of a printed page, adjust the print resolution through your software application or the printer properties.

Misformed characters

• If characters are improperly formed and produce hollow images, the paper stock may be too slick. Try a different paper. See "Paper Specifications".

• If characters are improperly formed and produce a wavy effect, the scanner unit may need service. For service, contact a service representative.

Page skew

• Ensure that the paper is loaded properly.


• Ensure that the paper or other material is loaded correctly and the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack.

Curl or wave


• Check the paper type and quality. Both high temperatures and humidity can cause paper curl. See "Paper Specifications".

• Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the paper tray.• Try printing to the rear cover.

Wrinkles or creases



• Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the paper tray.• Try printing to the rear cover.

Back of printouts are dirty

Check for leaks in the toner. Clean the inside of the printer. See "Cleaning the Interior".

Fax Problems

Black pages

• The toner cartridge may not be installed properly. Remove the cartridge and reinsert.

• The toner cartridge may be defective and need replacing. Install a new toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge".

• The printer may require repair. Contact a service representative.

Loose toner

• Clean the inside of the printer. See "Cleaning the Interior".


• Install a new toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge".

• If the problem persists, the printer may require repair. Contact a service representative.

Character Voids

Character voids have white areas where they should be solid black:

• If you are using transparencies, try another type of transparency. Because of the composition of the transparency, some character voids are normal.

• You may be printing on the wrong surface of the paper. Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray.

• The paper may not meet paper specifications. See "Paper Specifications".

Horizontal stripes

If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear:

• The toner cartridge may be installed improperly. Remove the toner cartridge and reinsert.

• The toner cartridge may be defective. Install a new toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge".

• If the problem persists, the printer may require repair. Contact a service representative.

Curl

If the printed paper is curled or the paper does not feed into the printer:

• Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the paper tray.

• Try printing to other rear cover.


The printer is not working, there is no display and the buttons are not working.

• Unplug the power cord and plug it in again.

• Ensure that there is power to the electrical receptacle.

No dial tone sounds. • Check that the phone line is connected properly. See "Connecting the Telephone Line".

• Check that the phone socket in the wall is working by plugging in another phone.

The numbers stored in the memory do not dial correctly.

Make sure that the numbers are stored in the memory correctly. Print a Phonebook list, referring to "Printing a Phonebook List".

The document does not feed into the printer. • Make sure that the document is not wrinkled and you are putting it in correctly. Check that the document is the right size, not too thick or thin.

• Make sure that the ADF cover is firmly closed.

Faxes are not received automatically. • The FAX mode should be selected.

• Make sure that there is paper in the paper tray.

• Check to see if the display shows Memory Full.

The printer does not send. • Make sure that the document is loaded in the ADF or on the document glass.

• Sending should show up on the display.

• Check the other fax machine you are sending to, to see if it can receive your fax.

The incoming fax has blank spaces or is received in poor-quality.

• The fax machine sending you the fax may be faulty.

• A noisy phone line can cause line errors.

• Check your printer by making a copy.

• The toner cartridge may be empty. Replace the toner cartridge, referring to "Replacing the Toner Cartridge".

Some of the words on an incoming fax are stretched.

The fax machine sending you the fax had a temporary document jam.

There are lines on the documents you send. Check your scan glass for marks and clean it. See "Cleaning the scanner".

Copying Problems

Scanning Problems

Network Scan Problems

The printer dials a number, but the connection with another fax machine fails.

The other fax machine may be turned off, out of paper, or cannot answer incoming calls. Speak with the other machine operator and ask her/him to sort out the problem.

Documents are not stored in the memory. There may not be enough memory to store the document. If the display shows a Memory Full message, delete any documents you no longer need from the memory and then restore the document.

Blank areas appear at the bottom of each page or on other pages, with a small strip of text at the top.

You may have chosen the wrong paper setup in the user option setting. See "Setting the Paper Type" and "Setting the Paper Size".


Copies are too light or too dark. Use the Contrast menu to darken or lighten the background of the copies.

Smears, lines, marks or spots appear on copies.

• If defects are on the original, select Copy Contrast to lighten the background of your copies.

• If no defects are on the original, clean the document glass and underside of the document cover. See "Cleaning the scanner".

Copy image is skewed. • Ensure that the original is positioned correctly on document glass.

• Check that the copy paper is loaded correctly.

Blank copies print out. Ensure that the original is face down on the document glass or face up in the ADF.

Image rubs off the copy easily. • Replace the paper in the paper tray with paper from a new package.

• In high humidity areas, do not leave paper in the printer for extended periods of time.

Frequent copy paper jams occurs. • Fan the stack of paper, then turn it over in the paper tray. Replace the paper in the tray with a fresh supply. If necessary, check/adjust the paper guides.

• Ensure that the paper is the proper paper weight. 75 g/m2 (20 lb) bond paper is recommended.

• Check for copy paper or pieces of copy paper remaining in the printer after a paper jam has been cleared.

Fewer copies from the toner cartridge than expected prints out.

• Your originals may contain pictures, solids or heavy lines. For example, your originals may be forms, newsletters, books or other documents that use more toner.

• The printer may frequently be powered on and off.

• The document cover may be left open while copies are being made.


The scanner does not work. • Make sure that you place the document to be scanned face down from the document glass, or face up in the ADF.

• There may not be enough available memory to hold the document you want to scan. Try the Prescan function to see if that works. Try lowering the scan resolution rate.

• Check that the USB cable is connected properly.

• Make sure that the USB cable is not defective. If necessary, replace the cable.

• Check that the scanner is configured correctly. Check the application you want to use to make certain that the scanner job is being sent to the correct port.

The unit scans very slowly. • Check if the printer is printing received data. Scan the document after the current job is completed.

• Graphics are scanned more slowly than text.

• Communication speed becomes slow in scan mode because of the large amount of memory required to analyze and reproduce the scanned image.

Message appears on your computer screen:

• "Device can't be set to the H/W mode

you want."

• "Port is being used by another

program."

• "Port is Disabled."

• "Scanner is busy receiving or printing

data. When the current job is

completed, try again."

• "Invalid handle."

• "Scanning has failed."

• There may be a copying or printing job in progress. When the current job is complete, try the job again.

• The selected port is currently being used. Restart your computer and try again.

• The printer cable may be improperly connected or the power may be off.

• The scanner driver is not installed or an operating environment is not set up properly.

• Ensure that the port is properly connected and the power is turned on. Then restart your computer.

• Check that the USB cable is properly connected.


I can't find a scanned image file. You can check the scanned file's destination in the Advanced Page in the Network Scan Properties screen.

I can't find the scanned image file after scanning.

Make sure the scanned file's application is on your computer.

Make sure 'Open immediately with the default application' in the Advanced Page in the Network Scan Properties screen is selected so that the scanned image opens immediately after scanning.

I forgot my ID and PIN. Check your ID and PIN in the Server Page in the Network Scan Properties screen.

Common Windows Problems

Common Linux Problems

I can't view the Help file. To view the Help file, you need to have Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 service pack 2 or above.

I can't use Network Scan Manager. Check your operating system.

Supporting operating systems are Microsoft Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista.


"File in Use" message appears during installation.

Exit all software applications. Remove all software from the StartUp Group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the printer driver.

"Error Writing to LPTx" message appears. • Ensure that the cables are connected correctly, the machine is on.

• This message may also appear if bi-directional communication is not turned on in the driver.

"General Protection Fault", "Exception OE", "Spool32", or "Illegal Operation" messages appear.

Close all other applications, reboot Windows and try printing again.

"Fail To Print", "A printer timeout error occurred." messages appear.

These messages may appear during printing. Just keep waiting until the machine finishes printing. If the message appears in standby mode or after printing has been completed, check the connection and/or whether an error has occurred.

NOTE: Refer to Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista User's Guide that came with your PC for further information on Windows error messages.


The printer doesn't print. • Check if the printer driver is installed in your system. Open MFP configurator and switch to the Printers tab in Printers configuration window to look at the list of available printers. Make sure that your printer is displayed on the list. If not, invoke Add new printer wizard to set up your device.

• Check if the printer is started. Open Printers configuration and select your printer on the printers list. Look at the description in the Selected printer pane. If its status contains "(stopped)" string, press the Start button. After that normal operation of the printer should be restored. The "stopped" status might be activated when some problems in printing occurred. For instance, this could be an attempt to print document when MFP port is claimed by a scanning application.

• Check if the MFP port is not busy. Since functional components of MFP (printer and scanner) share the same I/O interface (MFP port), the situation of simultaneous access of different "consumer" application to the same MFP port is possible. To avoid possible conflicts, only one of them at a time is allowed to gain control over the device. The other "consumer" will encounter "device busy" response. You should open MFP ports configuration and select the port assigned to your printer. In the Selected port pane you can see if the port is occupied by some other application. If this is the case, you should wait for completion of the current job or should press Release port button, if you are sure that the present owner is not functioning properly.

• Check if your application has special print option such as "-oraw". If "-oraw" is specified in the command line parameter then remove it to print properly. For Gimp front-end, select "print" "Setup printer" and edit command line parameter in the command item.

The printer does not appear on the scanners list.

• Check if your printer is attached to your computer. Make sure that it is connected properly via the USB port and is turned on.

• Check if the scanner driver for your printer is installed in your system. Open MFP Configurator, switch to Scanners configuration, then press Drivers. Make sure that driver with a name corresponding to your printer's name is listed in the window.

• Check if the MFP port is not busy. Since functional components of MFP (printer and scanner) share the same I/O interface (MFP port), the situation of simultaneous access of different "consumer" application to the same MFP port is possible. To avoid possible conflicts, only one of them at a time is allowed to gain control over the device. The other "consumer" will encounter "device busy" response. This can usually happen while starting scan procedure, and appropriate message box appears.

• To identify the source of the problem, you should open MFP ports configuration and select the port assigned to your scanner. MFP port's symbol /dev/mfp0 corresponds to LP:0 designation displayed in the scanners' options, /dev/mfp1 relates to LP:1 and so on. USB ports start at /dev/mfp4, so scanner on USB:0 relates to /dev/mfp4 respectively and so forth sequentially. In the Selected port pane you can see if the port is occupied by some other application. If this is the case, you should wait for completion of the current job or should press Release port button, if you are sure that the present port's owner is not functioning properly.

The printer doesn't scan. • Check if a document is loaded into the printer.

• Check if your machine is connected to the computer. Make sure if it is connected properly if I/O error is reported while scanning.

• Check if MFP port is not busy. Since functional components of MFP (printer and scanner) share the same I/O interface (MFP port), the situation of simultaneous access of different "consumer" application to the same MFP port is possible. To avoid possible conflicts, only one of them at a time is allowed to gain control over the device. The other "consumer" will encounter "device busy" response. This can usually happen while starting scan procedure, and appropriate message box will be displayed.

To identify the source of the problem, you should open MFP ports configuration and select the port assigned to your scanner. MFP port's symbol /dev/mfp0 corresponds to LP:0 designation displayed in the scanners' options, /dev/mfp1 relates to LP:1 and so on. USB ports start at /dev/mfp4, so scanner on USB:0 relates to /dev/mfp4 respectively and so forth sequentially. In the Selected port pane you can see if the port is occupied by some other application. If this is the case, you should wait for completion of the current job or should press Release port button, if you are sure that the present port's owner is not functioning properly.

Common Macintosh Problems

Problems in the chooser

Troubleshooting Postscript (PS) Errors

The following situations are PS language specific and may occur when several printer languages are being used.

I can't print when I installed both Linux Print Package (LPP) and MFP driver on the same machine simultaneously.

• Since both Linux Printer Package and MFP driver make a symbolic link to "lpr" printing command, which is commonly used on Unix clones, it is not recommended to use both package on the same machine.

Can't scan via Gimp Front-end. • Check if Gimp Front-end has "Xsane:Device dialog." on the "Acquire" menu. If not, you should install Xsane plug-in for Gimp on the your computer. You can find Xsane plug-in package for Gimp on Linux distribution CD or Gimp home page. For more information, refer to the Help for Linux distribution CD or Gimp Front-end application.

If you wish to use other kind of scan application, refer to the Help for application.

I encounter error "Unable to open MFP port device file!" when printing a document.

Avoid changing print job parameters (via SLPR utility, for example) while a print job is in progress. Known versions of CUPS server break the print job whenever print options are changed and then try to restart the job from the beginning. Since Linux MFP driver locks MFP port while printing, the abrupt termination of the driver keeps the port locked and therefore unavailable for subsequent print jobs. If this situation occurred, try to release the MFP port.


The printer does not print a document from Acrobat Reader.

Change the Print Method option to Print as Image when you print from Acrobat Reader.

The document has printed, but the print job has not disappeared from the spooler in Mac OS 10.3.2.

Update your Mac OS to OS 10.3.3. or higher.

NOTE: To receive a printed or screen displayed message when PS errors occur, open the Print Options window and click the desired selection next to the PostScript errors section.

Problem Possible Cause Solution

PostScript file can not be printed. The PostScript option may not be installed. Print a configuration page and verify that the PS version is available for printing.

Limit Check Error The print job may be too complex. Reduce the complexity of the page or try adjusting the print quality settings.

Or, expand the memory capacity.

A PS error page prints. Print job may not be PS. Make sure that the print job is a PS job. Check to see if the software application is waiting for a setup or PS header file to be sent to the printer.

The optional tray 2 is not selected in the driver.

The printer driver has not been configured to recognize the optional tray 2.

Open the PostScript driver properties and set the Option Tray item of the Device option to Installed.